Niche

MARCH 6, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Sign up for the newsletter! Ah, revisit days. That magical time when accepted students and their families return to campus to confirm that your school is The One. The downside is that revisit days are another routine part of the admissions process that can start to become a bit, well, routine. Revisit days are another opportunity to reinforce your school’s brand and provide a stellar experience for prospective students that will ideally influence admissions y

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Enrollify

MARCH 10, 2023

The Benefits of Streamlining the College Application Process with Direct Admissions For many high school students, the college application process can be intimidating and overwhelming. With direct admission , students have a faster and more streamlined way to get into college without having to worry about navigating bureaucratic processes. But how does this new enrollment trend benefit colleges and universities?

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CampusESP

MARCH 14, 2023

40% of families want to be more meaningfully connected and involved with their students’ institutions. The best way to jumpstart that connection? Parent and Family Orientation. Hosting orientation helps families feel connected and part of the campus community from the get-go. By reality-setting parents for the highs and lows of college life and drawing attention to important campus resources, families are equipped with the tools to best support their students from day one.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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 Coach

MARCH 30, 2023

Harvard University Waitlist Acceptance Rate If you’ve been waitlisted to Harvard University’s Class of 2027, you might wonder if you’ve got a legitimate chance of admission. You might internally debate if it’s even worth getting your hopes up and crafting a Letter of Continued Interest.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 31, 2023

I have a son who has ADHD. Throughout his academic life, it has been an incredible struggle not just for him, but also for us, his parents. We needed to let him follow his own path. The post I Let My Son Follow His Own Path and This Is Where It Led appeared first on Grown and Flown.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 16, 2023

What if you could spend two days laying the groundwork for the long-term success of your institution? Two days not just discussing strategies with other higher ed leaders but creating a framework for success that you can take back to your institution? Would you say that was time well spent? Every year for more than 15 years, campus presidents, chief enrollment officers, and other senior leaders have taken two days to attend the RNL Strategic Enrollment Planning Executive Foru m.

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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

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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.

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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.

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Ivy Coach

MARCH 29, 2023

Yes, Where You Go To College Matters Originally Published on October 24, 2019: There’s a common refrain in elite college admissions. It goes like this: “It doesn’t matter where your child goes to college. All that matters is that your child is happy.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 31, 2023

Teenage girls can be, like, the worst–to shop for. Love them as we do; they can be a tough crowd to please—and nearly impossible to impress. With new products going viral weekly, finding the best gifts for teen girls is no easy task. Gen Z digital natives are hyperaware, always in touch with social media… The post 58 Trendy Gifts for Teen Girls They’ll Absolutely Adore appeared first on Grown and Flown.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ivy Coach

MARCH 28, 2023

What Are Your Chances of Getting In to College After Being Waitlisted? Many students believe that being waitlisted is akin to being rejected. But they’re wrong — because if students approach the waitlist process correctly, they have a genuine shot of earning admission. To concede defeat after being waitlisted is tantamount to taking a knee at the one-yard line.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 29, 2023

Whether they’ve got a special birthday on the horizon, are about to graduate high school or college, or simply just because, there are plenty of reasons to gift the particular dude in your life. While shopping for teen boys can be tricky — many are still figuring out what they like and how to spend… The post 50 Incredible Gifts for Teen Boys That Are Actually Cool appeared first on Grown and Flown.

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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.

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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

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 5, 2023

Please welcome the Denver Christian School team to Enrollment Catalyst! DCS has experienced exponential growth over the past several years, increasing from 565 students in 2019-20 to 865 students in 2022-23. The team is committed to sustaining their growth in the market. Dr. Rick Newberry conducted a three day site visit in February 2023 to begin his Enrollment Catalyst Program with their team.

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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.

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Ivy Coach

MARCH 30, 2023

Dartmouth College Waitlist Acceptance Rate The below is Dartmouth College’s waitlist data for the Class of 2026 through 2008, covering 19 years of waitlist statistics for the College on the Hill. This data is drawn from the figures Dartmouth self-reported to The Common Data Set.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 29, 2023

As a parent who has lived through this with my own college grad, here are my 6 tips as an expert to help you guide your grad to find a job The post Six Ways Parents Can Help Guide a New Grad to Find a Job appeared first on Grown and Flown.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Ivy Coach

MARCH 29, 2023

University of Pennsylvania Waitlist Acceptance Rate Kiersten: Feel free to change to Penn or the University of Pennsylvania — any of these work. The below is UPenn‘s waitlist data for the Class of 2026 through 2014.

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Grown & Flown

MARCH 31, 2023

Five years ago, my daughter turned thirteen. That year, shopping with me wasn’t her favorite thing to do anymore. Instead of watching movies or shows together, she wanted to stay in her room. When I’d kiss her goodbye she made it known I was embarrassing her and if she had a friend over, she acted… The post My Teens Pulled Away But Then They Came Back appeared first on Grown and Flown.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 15, 2023

Co-authored with Sylvia Ewell , Associate Vice President, RNL Are your awarding communications understood by families? College financing is an important topic of conversation, particularly as we enter “yield season” for the fall 2023 incoming class. If you have college-aged students, you know that communication around financing your child’s education is often confusing, even for those of us who work in the industry.

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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

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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

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