March, 2022

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Ignoring Your Enrollment Problems is a Costly Mistake

Enrollment Builders

You’re working hard to lift enrollment numbers. You’ve identified the problems in your admissions process, and you’re ready to work with a partner who can help you. You’ve built excitement around a solution but are shot down when you seek purchase approval: “That’s too expensive! Can’t we do this in-house?”. Maybe you’ve heard this before from leadership.

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The Misfortune of High School Course Selection in 2022

Humbach Education Consulting

The Conundrum of High School Course Selection: Hmmm, which class should I take - Calculus or Figure Out How Much Money You Need To Make To Survive? Wait, that class isn’t offered. The Misfortune of High School Course Selection in 2022 February typically brings many student conversations about their upcoming academic year and course selection. And I can’t tell you how much this stresses me out.

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Ivy Day 2022

CTK College Coach

An Open Letter to Seniors for “Ivy Day” 2022: Today is “Ivy Day,” when a group of what many consider the most elite undergraduate schools in the country release their acceptances. Some of you will be admitted to these fine institutions-- I celebrate with you! You have worked incredibly hard for this honor, and you deserve every bit of excitement you feel.

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Recommended UT-Austin Majors Rank and Test Score Minimums

Tex Admissions

Chopping up freshly gathered coconuts in Kurrimine Beach, Far North Queensland, Australia. Hoping to make the cut for UT-Austin? What rank and test scores do you need to be competitive? Worried you rank outside of the top 6%? It’s no secret UT admissions is more competitive than ever. UT received approximately 70,000 applications admitting around 17,000 applicants for an enrolling freshmen class of 8,500 for Fall 2022 applicants.

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Thinking of Applying to Brown University?

SSA Online College Prep

Brown is one of the top universities in the world, with a distinct academic curriculum and a strong sense of community. Find out the admissions requirements needed to get into Brown! Your Supplemental Essays should show your creativity and values! Which is better when applying to Brown: Early or Regular decision Read more college admissions tips on our blog !

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How to Set Boundaries and Value Your Work as an Independent College Counselor

College Planner Pro

"Educators often forget that they have a right to be compensated for their expertise and should not be made to feel badly about that." In all the years that I have taught and mentored both new consultants and school-based counselors, the one issue that has not changed is their perception that we are somehow not allowed to value our own time or experience.

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Senior Spring Awakening: Yes, they will be leaving for college soon.

College Admissions Strategies

By Kelly Barnhardt, College Admissions Strategies, Owner A funny thing starts to happen this time of year for both high school seniors and their parents. It’s a bit of a senior spring awakening in a sense. Sometimes it is more the parent; sometimes it is more the student, but there is a dawning question […]. The post Senior Spring Awakening: Yes, they will be leaving for college soon. appeared first on College Admissions Strategies.

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Top 5 Computer Science Programs

Berkeley² Academy

The job outlook for computer scientists is projected to grow 22 percent by 2030, a rate much faster than the average growth rate of 8 for all occupations. Moreover, a median wage of over $100,000 coupled with a continuously widening array of disciplines within the field, such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and web development just to name a few, have contributed to this surge in undergraduate enrollments.

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UT-Austin Honors Programs Essay Prompts and Application Tips

Tex Admissions

Completing 40 hours of introductory Bahasa Indonesia language class. Many universities have an "Honors College" that houses their best students regardless of their major. UT-Austin instead has ten "honors programs" for students majoring in Liberal Arts, the McCombs Business, the Cockrell School of Engineering, the Moody College of Communication, or the College of Natural Sciences.

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How Much Does College REALLY Cost

SSA Online College Prep

How to calculate a budget based on what you really need to pay and earn while in college College is expensive. There’s no doubt about that—there’s the cost of tuition, housing, books, and so much more. So how do you know how to balance your budget? Especially if you haven’t previously had to worry about bills, this area can be extremely anxiety-inducing.

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It’s Not Summer Without Preparing for the SAT or ACT!

Marks Education

Do your summer plans include SAT or ACT preparation? . Ah, summer: beaches, barbecues, baseball, buckling down to prep for the SAT or ACT. Wait, what? While preparing for the SAT or ACT may not be the first thing on high schoolers’ minds when school gets out, getting a jump on standardized test prep in the summer before 11 th grade can be a wise move that allows students to focus on test prep before they are overwhelmed with the academic and extra-curricular demands of the school year.

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What Should You Consider When Touring Colleges?

CTK College Coach

As the pandemic eases and college campuses finally start to open up to outsiders, you may be gearing up to visit colleges with your sophomores and juniors. Here is a FAQ for you and two free downloadable templates to guide you in your research. Should I Book an Official Campus Tour and Information Session? Yes, when possible. Although these tours are part of a college’s marketing, and therefore should be taken in that light, you can gain valuable information from the tour and info session.

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The dreaded waitlist – stay on or move on?

College Admissions Strategies

By Kelly Barnhardt, College Admissions Strategies – Owner We said last year for our class of 2021 students that it was the “year of the waitlist”, but it looks like this application season for the class of 2022, we have a new winner for that accolade. One thing is clear, larger than normal waitlists are […]. The post The dreaded waitlist – stay on or move on?

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Tax Filing: What You Should Know About Education Tax Credits

Admitted

iStock Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.” Typically, words such as “taxes” and “IRS” are avoided unless speaking directly to a tax professional, but bringing awareness of the terms is crucial to help

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Six First Choice Major UT-Austin Short Answer Examples

Tex Admissions

Reading Orwell overlooking Tbilisi, Georgia. UT-Austin admissions expects students to make an informed decision about their first-choice major. Given that the vast majority of applicants will only be considered for what they select first and not also their second choice, it’s important to select wisely. Throughout your application, one criteria reviewers use to assess your profile is determining if you demonstrate a strong fit for your major.

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School Spotlight: Carnegie Mellon University

AHM Advising

Despite the frigid temperature during my February visit, I was extremely impressed by Carnegie Mellon. This medium-sized private institution has a strong appeal for many students, but particularly for those that have an inclination towards STEM fields and the arts. Here are 5 fun facts about Carnegie Mellon University : 1) CMU has the only bagpipe major in the country.

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It Is A Beautiful Time Of Year For A College Campus Visit.

Admissions Village

It is starting to look like spring. The first daffodils are popping up, and high school juniors are really starting to think about applying to college next year. Many juniors are starting to visit some college campuses. Here are some things to be aware of when planning your visits: 1) Always try and book an official tour and information session. 2) Schedule an interview time if you want to interview in person.

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Getting To Know Cabrini University (PA)-Again

Educated Quest

I now have the chance to get back to in-person visits. So, I dropped by to see my friend, Bryn Campbell, who recently became Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Cabrini University. Located in Radnor, Pennsylvania, a close suburb to Philadelphia, Cabrini is a small school with about 1,500 undergraduates. The Mansion (photo up top) was the original and only campus building when Cabrini was founded in 1957.

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Why you Should Consider a Liberal Arts College

SSA Online College Prep

When looking at colleges, you’re probably receiving information constantly. Colleges from all over might be recruiting you all while you’re still in high school. So what kind of college are you picturing yourself at? What even is a liberal arts college? And should you be focusing on those? Jump to What a Liberal Arts College Is | Financial Aid | Classes | Community | Undergraduate Focus | Outcomes | Closing Thoughts.

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Tax Filing: What You Should Know About Education Tax Credits

Admitted

iStock. Two years after the world learned to use “quarantine,” “pivot,” “Zoom meetings,” and other words associated with adapting to the pandemic, some important terms that many students, families, and educators may not know much about — but have been around for a long time — are “tax credits” and, more specifically, “education tax credits.” Typically, words such as “taxes” and “IRS” are avoided unless speaking directly to a tax professional, but bringing awareness of the terms is crucial to hel

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UT-Austin Turing and Computer Science Major Short Answer Examples

Tex Admissions

A day at the office in Maninoa, Samoa. Computer Science is one of UT’s most popular majors. Universities nationwide have experienced exponential growth in their CS application numbers. Ten years ago, UT received less than a thousand CS applicants. Now, it wouldn’t surprise me if more than 6,000 applied for an admissions rate of less than 15%. For fall 2019, 729 CS applicants gained admission with 403 enrolling.

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Demonstrated Interest – A Grand Gesture

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

I am a child of the 80’s. I wore corduroy pants and a jeans jacket, and even had a Member’s Only jacket. My family had some of the ugliest cars possible, from a dirt brown Chevette (not a Corvette but a Chevette) to a yellow station wagon with fake wood paneling down the sides and flip up rear-facing seat in the back. I watched some of the cheesiest TV shows, from the A-Team to Knight Rider, and also a few good ones like Cheers, A Different World and Hill Street Blues.

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Three Steps College-Bound Underclassmen Should Take This Summer

The Ivy Dean

With summer quickly approaching and things finally beginning to return to normal, this is an important time for students in their freshman, sophomore or junior years of high school. Underclassmen – especially in the 11 th grade – should be looking ahead to their senior year, when they will go through the often stressful process of applying to college.

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You’ve Been Accepted: Are you Ready to Choose Your College?

CTK College Coach

Enduring the suspense of March can feel like waiting for the final rose as a contestant on the Bachelor/Bachelorette. You’ve been posing in your evening finery for hours, just waiting to know if you’ll be picked by a suitor. You may already have some acceptances in hand from rolling, early action, or early decision applications, or you may be waiting for your very first acceptance as colleges release their decisions for the regular round.

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Cedar Crest College’s 5 steps for reducing summer melt through parent engagement

CampusESP

As the Director of First and Second Year Experience at Cedar Crest College, I knew first-hand that parents of prospective students were very involved in the admission and enrollment process. I also knew that involvement wasn’t going to stop after decision day. In fact, the opposite is true: parents of first-year college students expect an even higher level of communication from their student’s college. 76% of college families expect outreach from their child’s school weekly or more.

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Skipping Questions on the GRE: A Key Strategy

Marks Education

Part One: How can Skipping Questions on the GRE Help You? Skipping difficult and time-consuming questions and returning to them later is one of the most important strategies to use on the GRE, but it’s one that makes many students anxious. It often feels like a failure or an admission of defeat, and that doesn’t feel good as you’re taking the test.

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Eight Tips for Your First-Choice Major UT-Austin Short Answer

Tex Admissions

Projects from my Malaysian students, 2014. UT has substituted their previous Career Short Answer with a direct request to discuss why you want to study what you want to study. Why are you interested in the major you indicated as your first-choice major? I appreciate the change in prompt because students need to cover less territory. Before, in order to discuss your career ambitions, you necessarily needed to discuss how UT will help further your academic knowledge and skills in the meantime.

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2022 Freshman Admits

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 18th, in the late afternoon time frame. For those of you who have been admitted to UGA, here is a post for you and a chance to comment. Please remember that this is not a blog where you should post statistics or throw fellow students under the bus. These types of comments will be deleted.

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The Transition to College: What to Expect

SSA Online College Prep

You’ve gotten into colleges, selected the one for you, and sent in the deposit. Whew! Now you can look at the most exciting part: actually going to college! What should you expect? How should you prepare? And what should you learn now that will help? Jump to information about Common Pitfalls | Academics | Extracurriculars | Majors | Friends | Top Tips.

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UCI- An Upcoming Healthcare Hub

Berkeley² Academy

B2A’s Featured School of the Month - March. Every month Berkeley2 Academy is going to feature a different school for our students to look into! We are going to kick off March with the University of California Irvine (UCI). Lots of you are interested in applying to UC schools, but for many it is hard to figure out which of these schools would be a good fit.

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What Does it Mean to be a Great Student Now for College Admissions?

Strategic College Consulting

The college admissions process has become increasingly more competitive and selective in how students are chosen each year to be admitted to the next year’s entering class, especially at the more competitive colleges. The application pool is not only increasing in size, but also in how students have made an impact during their high school years. Earning acceptance into a great college is the big goal for most students.

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Class of 2022 College Acceptances So Far

Marks Education

Another year, another round of colleges reporting record-setting early pools. This is a trend we’ve been watching for the last few years, and it is still not showing signs of slowing down. We will have a full post on the data in the coming weeks. Once again, our seniors had tremendous success – 93% in Early Decision I and II, Early Action, and/or Rolling admissions pools have received acceptances!

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Eight McCombs School of Business First Choice Major Short Answer Examples

Tex Admissions

Boutique dessert booth at an Auckland, New Zealand area yoga festival. The McCombs School of Business is one of the most popular and highly ranked programs at UT-Austin. The admissions rate for first-time freshmen applicants was 17% for Fall 2022 students. It receives a higher proportion of out-of-state applicants than other majors, and is one of the most competitive for gaining admission.

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5 Data Concepts You MUST Consider for Higher Education Enrollment!

enrollmentFUEL

The ever-changing higher education recruitment landscape is filled with data challenges and opportunities that can make or break even the soundest enrollment management strategies. From disparate digital footprints and affinity milestones to in-person touchpoints, data are everywhere (and nowhere) at the same time!

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College Application Fee Waivers: Are You Eligible?

SSA Online College Prep

Determine if you are eligible for college application fee waivers ! Find out how college application waivers are distributed to students! Learn about the different types of fee waivers available for students. Read more college admissions tips on our blog ! Why are fee waivers necessary? There are hidden fees associated with higher education. These may include the college application fee, SAT fee and travel expenses to visit college campuses.

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9th-11th Graders: Determine College Fit - Social Life (part 2)

Berkeley² Academy

Perspectives on college admissions – school fit (continued). In our last blog post, we introduced the concept of “college fit” and why it’s an important thing to reflect on in college admissions. Further, we discussed initial strategies to identify a college’s ethos/mission and ways to analyze how these core values of the college may (or may not!) match with your high school experiences and academic goals.

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Want to Be Recruited for College Athletics? Start Here!

Bright Futures Blog

Do you envision college athletics in your bright future? . You train hard, show up, and put your all into your sport. But you may be wondering how to get on the NCAA’s radar. Here’s the secret – don’t wait around hoping to get noticed. Put yourself out there by demonstrating interest to the schools and athletic departments on your college wishlist.

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