Ivy Coach
MARCH 24, 2023
Class of 2027 College Admissions Statistics: A Year in Review Over the last several days, many of America’s highly selective universities have released admissions notifications for the Regular Decision round for the Class of 2027. So what are the trends? Is this the most competitive year ever in elite college admissions?
Ruffaloni
MARCH 30, 2023
Anyone who knows me will know that I love a good conversion funnel. They provide the clearest roadmap to recruitment success that I know of, because we all know that the path to purchase (the path to enrollment) is never linear. It would be great if this were true. Imagine how easy our lives in higher education enrollment would be if students submitted an RFI form, submitted an application, and then enrolled on the timeline that works best for us.
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Ivy Central
MARCH 22, 2023
With a history that goes back to before the United States existed, it was founded in 1754 as Kings College, and being the only Ivy League college that is located in the centre of a major city Columbia University is one of America’s great universities. In this blog post, we will dive into some key data about Columbia University to help you get a better sense of what makes it such a special place.
Grown & Flown
MARCH 24, 2023
The time has finally come for your high schooler to graduate. Congratulations! To reward them for all their accomplishments, it’s nice to give them a little something special aside from cash (which is always the number one gift every year). We were stumped for ideas for the best high school graduation gifts, so we reached… The post The 50 Best High School Graduation Gifts of 2023 appeared first on Grown and Flown.
Sara Harberson
MARCH 23, 2023
I used to take such pride when I wrote a letter of recommendation for a student. As the school counselor at a high school, I carefully crafted letters that I knew admissions officers wanted to read. After spending the first half of my career as an admissions officer and dean of admissions, I was keenly aware of what those letters of recommendation could do for a student.
Spark Admissions
MARCH 31, 2023
The Common App has seven essay prompts from which to choose. All of them ask you to respond to broad, open-ended questions or statements that relate to a period of personal growth, intellectual challenge, and/or problem-solving capacities. Note of the prompts seen as better or worse in the college admissions process. Regardless of which prompt you choose, there are key elements that should appear in your essay.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
MARCH 6, 2023
I loved watching Family Feud when I was a kid. The need to think quickly on the first showdown, the spontaneous family dynamics, and playing along at home with anyone who would join me. Over it’s 40+ year history, guests and gimmicks and hosts and networks have changed, and there have been some dark, quiet years when the show was scrapped, but today it is as lively and fun as ever.
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Ivy Central
MARCH 29, 2023
PROMYS (Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists) is an intensive six-week summer math programme that has been running for over 30 years. It is designed for high school students who are passionate about mathematics and an interest in exploring the world of mathematical thinking alongside other motivated young people. Overview of the Programme Each year, typically between late June to early August, around 60 students from around the world join a further 20 returning students to attend the six
BestColleges
MARCH 17, 2023
Data Summary Check Circle 43% of college students have used ChatGPT or a similar AI application. Check Circle Of those who have used AI tools, 50% say they have used them to help complete assignments or exams. That's 22% of all college students in our survey. Check Circle However, most college students (57%) do not intend to use or continue using AI to complete their schoolwork.
Sara Harberson
MARCH 20, 2023
My Facebook Live Q&A in March garnered college admissions questions from parents and students across the country on topics like letters of recommendation, test-optional colleges, admissions decisions, and much more! If you missed this session of Ask America's College Counselor, keep reading for a list of some of the questions I answered and to watch the full video.
Spark Admissions
MARCH 31, 2023
The Common App has seven essay prompts from which to choose. All of them ask you to respond to broad, open-ended questions or statements that relate to a period of personal growth, intellectual challenge, and/or problem-solving capacities. Note of the prompts seen as better or worse in the college admissions process. Regardless of which prompt you choose, there are key elements that should appear in your essay.
College Transitions
MARCH 14, 2023
If college is an obstacle course, you will have plenty of moments when you’re leaping from rope bridge to rope bridge like a cat and countless others when you’re flailing upside down in your harness.
Ruffaloni
MARCH 31, 2023
Last year, RNL focused graduate and online thought leadership on “ Owning and Transforming Your Online Success.” Over the course of the year we offered a series of webinars, workbooks, and guides seeking to provide institutions with the building blocks necessary take ownership of their online future. In 2023 our theme is “Scaling for Growth.” Why? Every bit of data we can lay our hands on indicates that online education remains the part of the higher education market with the most untapped poten
Ivy Central
MARCH 29, 2023
The Research in the Biological Sciences (RIBS) summer program at the University of Chicago is designed to provide students with a challenging and rewarding summer gaining hands-on research experience and exploring the world of biology in preparation for college and future careers in the field of biology. Overview of the Program Open to students in grades 10 and 11 the RIBS program lasts for four weeks, typically between June and early August.
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
MARCH 17, 2023
We plan to make the final wave of freshman decisions available today, March 17th, 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.
Admissions.Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Boston University (BU) will be notifying Regular Decisions applicants tomorrow, Saturday, March 25, 2023. According to Kelly A. Walter, BU’s Associate Vice President for Enrollment & Dean of Admissions, “It has been the single most challenging admissions cycle of my career given that we received 80,492 applications for just 3,100 seats in our first-year class…we had to make some extraordinarily difficult decisions about who was admitted to the class.” BU’s overa
PrepScholar
MARCH 21, 2023
When the College Board rolls out its new digital SAT format in spring 2023 for international students and in March 2024 for U.S. students, it will be one of the most significant changes the company has made to the standardized test in its 97-year history. This major transition is intended to make the exam more equitable and to reduce test-taking anxiety by aligning the format with how students are already learning online.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
MARCH 25, 2023
It is Saturday at 5:30 a.m. and pouring rain. There are two ways I can view this fact: It’s dark, windy, early, and of course… it is the weekend. Naturally, it’s been beautiful all week (while I was working and could not really enjoy the weather). I am only up because I set my alarm in hopes of getting some time before the day gets rolling to read, think, and take care of a few things for work.
Ruffaloni
MARCH 30, 2023
Data from satisfaction assessment can strengthen your recruitment efforts. Last month, I presented overview data documenting how satisfied graduate and online students are with their chosen programs, but this month I want to focus on how these data can help recruitment leaders in planning strategies that can optimally position institutions and programs for success.
Ivy Central
MARCH 13, 2023
To Test or Not to Test in 2023-24? What Does it Mean to be Test-Optional (2023-24)? Many Universities in the US are remaining Test-Optional for the upcoming application season (2023-24). Recently, Columbia University was the first Ivy League to no longer require SAT/ACT testing as of 2023-24 and will be test-optional permanently. Many Universities & Colleges across the US are continuing with their test-optional policy in 2023-24, with only a handful confirming that they will resume testing p
BestColleges
MARCH 14, 2023
The Texas Roadhouse Student Center at the University of Louisville opened in 2010. The Western-themed space includes the restaurant's trademark interior design and signature lighted signs inside, but it doesn’t serve the chain's iconic food. The Louisville-based restaurant paid for and constructed the space. Students in the College of Business at the University of Louisville (UofL) may have bragging rights for the most unique place to study.
Top Tier Admissions
MARCH 1, 2023
As regular decision notifications are released, we know there are many seniors who will be waitlisted. This feeling of limbo, where you’re neither accepted nor rejected, where time almost stands still, can be extremely stressful for students, especially if you don’t have a strong list of Early Action acceptances in your back pocket. Unfortunately, for waitlisted students who are interested in schools like the UCs, you’ll be waiting until at least May 1 (decision deadline day) to learn whether yo
Anna Ivey Consulting
MARCH 7, 2023
Here are my top tips for taking control of your law school waitlists — and preserving your sanity in the process. It's important for you to have a process for managing your waitlists (and for managing your applications more generally!). Having a process means you can stay cool, calm, and collected in a context of inherent uncertainty. In turn, having that right mindset will allow you to make better decisions for yourself around your waitlists and optimize for the outcomes that are best for YOU.
College Transitions
MARCH 30, 2023
Settling on the right college major and eventual career path is a challenge for every young person. First and foremost, you are trying to figure out what you truly love and how those passions can.
Ruffaloni
MARCH 30, 2023
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a key piece of any institution’s lead generation strategy. Driving organic traffic to your website, and program pages, is critical to your ability to meet—and exceed—your enrollment goals. A few months ago I discussed SEO Action Planning , which provides the bedrock for effectively using SEO, but this month I want to talk about how (and why) to make it the core of your enrollment growth strategy.
Ivy Central
MARCH 30, 2023
The Simons Summer Research Program at Stony Brook University is an outstanding opportunity open to US citizens and permanent residents, attending high school who are interested in pursuing careers in science, mathematics, and engineering. This programme provides participants with hands-on experience in research and exposure to the culture of scientific inquiry.
BestColleges
MARCH 1, 2023
From the time I was 12 years old, I dreamed of becoming a doctor. Nearly 10 years later, it is wild to think that my dream is almost my reality. Growing up, I liked working with kids and STEM , so becoming a pediatrician seemed to encapsulate all of my interests. But as I began volunteering at the local hospital's breast imaging center during my sophomore year at Providence College , I noticed some of the additional health challenges many women face.
Top Tier Admissions
MARCH 27, 2023
See Wellesley’s official announcement below: This year, Wellesley received just over 8,400 first-year applications, the second-highest number in College history. On March 18, 13% of the applicants were offered admission. Here’s a look at the admitted class of 2027: They hail from 46 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, as well as 33 countries outside the United States. 64% are domestic students of color, identifying as African American, Asian American, Latina or Hispanic,
College Essay Guy
MARCH 30, 2023
We’ve seen way, way too many students build dangerously top-heavy college lists —like Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and … hm, guess I’ll add UC Irvine (28ish% acceptance rate) as a safety? ( Note: 28% is not a “safety school.”) These students are likely falling prey to optimism bias. And if this sounds like you, then we’d highly recommend building a more balanced list, and adding one or two actual “safety schools” to give yourself some peace of mind.
Shemmassian Academic Consulting
MARCH 28, 2023
Discover the most highly-ranked UC campuses and learn how to determine the best UC schools for your child Whether or not you’re a native Californian, you likely have some familiarity with the University of California system. Maybe you’ve cheered for UCLA football or listened to a UC Berkeley professor share their expertise on the news. Or perhaps you’ve met a few of the two million members belonging to the UC alumni network.
SSA Online College Prep
MARCH 30, 2023
Do you need separate recommendation letters for each college ? No - you can use the same one for all colleges. How to get your recommendations on time? Make life as easy as possible for your recommender - give them all the info (brag sheet!) up front ! Many colleges would actually prefer bulleted recommendation letters ! Read more college admissions tips on our blog !
Ivy Central
MARCH 15, 2023
It’s that time of the year again! Many high school seniors are awaiting the results of all the hard work that they have put in for all these years. As they are awaiting their results the list given below might help them find out approximately when their results are coming out: Top Colleges and Universities Notification Dates: Amherst College 18th March Barnard College 30th March Boston College 24th March Boston University 26th March Bowdoin College 18th March Brigham Young University 20th Februa
JLV College Counseling
MARCH 25, 2023
There are thousands of scholarships out there. Below you will find many scholarships, most with general eligibility requirements. My goal is to share some lesser-known scholarships with my readers every Saturday. Don’t wait. Apply for these great scholarships today! And, if you missed the last Scholarship Saturday , check it out. There are scholarships there that are still open!
Top Tier Admissions
MARCH 24, 2023
See highlights from Notre Dame’s official announcement below: Applicants around the world logged onto the Notre Dame application status portal at 6:42 p.m. EST last Thursday, the time serving as a nod to the University’s founding year of 1842. Notre Dame admitted a total of 3,399 students to the class of 2027 in this year’s cycle, combining 1,701 restrictive early application (REA) applicants with 1,698 regular decision (RD) applicants.
College Transitions
MARCH 30, 2023
We’re running the mile today, your gym teacher announces. You consider a range of possibilities that include a dramatic ankle twist, the tried-and-true “forgot my sneakers,” and the construction of a large yet surreptitious HELP.
PrepScholar
MARCH 23, 2023
The SAT is offered seven times a year, but which SAT test dates will work best for you and your schedule? What essential factors should you consider before creating an SAT schedule? What are the best SAT dates for juniors? For seniors? In this comprehensive guide, we offer you the most current info on SAT test dates (domestic and international) for 2022-2023.
Admissions.Blog
MARCH 24, 2023
Northwestern University, located in Evanston, Illinois, finalized is Regular Decision selection process and notified applicants of their decisions today, Friday, March 24. Overall, Northwestern reviewed over 52,000 first-year applications from over 10,000 high school around the world for a class that will ultimately only include roughly 2,100 students, according to Liz Kinsley, Northwestern’s Associate Dean & Director, Undergraduate Admission.
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