Ivy Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

When you apply to your top choice college in the early application round you will get one of three responses, accepted (yippee), rejected (boo) or deferred (what?). In this article, I’m going to explore what it means if you are deferred and more importantly what to do about it. What is deferral? Deferral from a college means you are still in the game, the college has not rejected your application, rather that your application will be re-evaluated along with the applications they receive in the R

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Enrollment Catalyst

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once a family is enrolled in your school, the parent is in the evaluation phase of the Family Journey. Parents will validate their choice and determine if they have made the right decision. This Phase is focused on retention. Just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment. Parents continually reflect on their experience in your school and evaluate the decision they’ve made.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

How do you scale for growth? What do students expect? How do we assess market demand? When a group of my colleagues sat down a few weeks ago to begin planning RNL’s third Graduate and Online Innovation Summit , we began brainstorming the questions that we have all been hearing in the last several months, and these were at the top of the list. Each of these will be covered when we convene virtually on February 23. .

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2022

My daughter’s birthday party was last Friday. Long story short, it involved a frenzied and surprisingly competitive neighborhood- wide scavenger hunt, copious amounts of half- eaten pizza slices, a sugar fueled late-night living room dance party, and periodic tween screaming that hit notes any soprano would commend. Good times were had and only one slight injury occurred.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 22, 2022

College athletes have been able to profit off their name, image, and likeness since July 2021. This college football season was the second full season in which players have been able to make NIL deals. This year saw big bucks, unique partnerships, and the extension of NIL deals into private philanthropy. The college football landscape forever changed in 2021 when the NCAA implemented its policy allowing college athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness (NIL).

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Blogs. Our LGBTQ students’ lives and wellbeing are at risk—here are 5 things campus leaders can do to help. Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. I recently had the opportunity to participate in a media interview with Brandon Wolf , a survivor of the 2016 mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a civil rights activist.

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I have been spending some of my time, in between meeting students, reading through the most recent edition of What Do Graduates Do? The annual publication looks at what graduates from UK universities are doing fifteen months after they graduate. This year's publication focuses on those students who graduated in the summer of 2020 and provides a wealth of information on what those students were doing.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

2022 will be remembered as RNL’s “Year of Online.” Over the course of the last 12 months, we published two groundbreaking reports focused on online education. In May, we released the inaugural Online Student Recruitment Report presenting findings from our survey of 1,600 prospective online students. We followed this with the debut of the Online Program Marketing and Recruitment Practices report in October, which profiled the strategies, tactics, and operations of more than 100 schools with onlin

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 25, 2022

The eight schools in the Ivy League are among the most well-known and selective universities both within the US and in the world at large. Because of this, Ivy League (and similarly selective non-Ivy) schools have tens of thousands of students from whom to choose their class of 2026. But what are Ivy League schools' acceptance rates, and how have those rates changed over time?

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Medical school tuition and fees for out-of-state students, listed from highest to lowest. How much does medical school cost? Introduction List of tuition at every medical school (MD) List of tuition at every medical school (DO). -. Introduction It’s a well-known fact that attending medical school is expensive. To illustrate this, consider the median costs of tuition, fees, and health insurance at allopathic medical schools during the 2022–2023 academic year: $41,095 (in-state, public medical sch

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

DECEMBER 23, 2022

December 23, 2022. Greetings! With the approaching Regular Decision application deadline for Cornell University, application materials will be sent to us in increasing volume as many students work intently to finalize their admissions applications and essays. We will be working hard to process application materials and respond to related inquiries as soon as we can.

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Ivy Central

DECEMBER 7, 2022

How does it happen so fast, here we are in December and for many students it is already halfway through the academic year! Whether you are in Grades 9, 10, 11 or 12, it’s time to take stock of what you have achieved in recent months and plan for the key months ahead. While there is no ‘right’ way to prepare for applying to college, the pointers in this blog should help you keep on track.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Wage garnishments are withheld wages from loan borrowers who have defaulted. Garnishment became illegal after the CARES Act of 2020. The report claims the Department of Education has lost control over the garnishment collection system, saying it is riddled with invalid addresses and gaps in contact information. Borrowers are being harmed by illegal wage withholding and have experienced increased housing, food, and savings insecurities, the report says.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

RNL’s 2023 graduate and online research agenda will include an analysis of the policy and practice adjustments that are most likely make graduate or online students select your institution rather than the others they are considering (75+ percent of these students consider at least two institutions). To accomplish this and make the results as useful as possible, we are giving you the chance to help shape our research (more on how to do this at the end of this blog).

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Paying for college can be challenging for many students. College is expensive and the financial aid process isn't always transparent or easy to navigate. Fortunately, if you're willing to spend some time looking, there are many different resources out there that can help you figure out how to pay for college. If you're a first generation college student, there are many first generation scholarship opportunities that you can apply for.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Caving in Waitomo, New Zealand. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students. Current UT students wanting to change their major or internally transfer can consult this post. Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark.

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College Transitions

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You entered the college admissions crucible in Fall 2022 as an “applicant” and emerged as an “accepted student.” This glorious metamorphosis deserves to be met with excessive celebration. It’s a time to ceremoniously put down.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Everything you need to know to get into law school, including how your GPA, LSAT score, personal statement, and letters of recommendation impact your admissions to America's top law schools. Learn how to get into law school. Part 1: Introduction to law school admissions Part 2: Your numbers and the law school application process Part 3: Crafting a law school application narrative Part 4: Law school letters of recommendation Part 5: Frequently asked questions. -.

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This is the fourth installment in "Fostering College Success," a BestColleges News special report exploring the unique challenges students with experience in foster care face while pursuing higher education. Family privilege is the idea that young people who come from an intact family have an advantage over those with experience in the foster care system.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The holidays can be a mixed bag for law school applicants. Those who already have acceptances in their pockets are able to kick back and enjoy the seasonal respite. But if you are still waiting to hear back, you are probably sitting around dinner tables fending off questions from everyone and their brother about your law school results. It's hard for people — even people one or two degrees removed from the admissions process — to accept that you may be in for a longer period of waiting.

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Google is one of the world's software and technology powerhouses—it's not surprising that they offer several scholarships for students interested in pursuing computer science and engineering. Because Google has the resources to offer very generous awards, applicants come up against serious competition when gunning for one of their scholarships. If you're interested in a Google scholarship, you should be as prepared as possible if you want to submit a successful application.

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the college spy

DECEMBER 10, 2022

I speak with high school students every day. As we work to develop college lists and effective applications, my students share details of their lives and I get to know them well. Based on these conversations, here is The College Spy’s list of what your teen really wants (and needs) for the holidays. Upgrade their technology. Many parents buy their high school senior a new laptop as a graduation gift so they are prepared for college.

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College Transitions

DECEMBER 13, 2022

You shed any Prufrockian paralysis and boldly confess your undying love to the college of your dreams. By applying early decision you’ve offered them 100% commitment and devotion with no guarantees in return. Your heart.

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College Wise

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Is the thought of going to a college with a sub-standard pool a big red flag for you? Can you not imagine life without being in the water? Whether you're a student athlete, a competitive swimmer, or just love swimming, this blog will explore three great colleges that come complete with an amazing swimming pool!

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology announced today a $1.5 million donation from the Kraft Family Foundation. The funds will establish the Kraft Center for Student Success at the college’s new campus in Nubian Square, where students will receive resources to support academics, transportation, housing, food, childcare support, mental health resources, and career coaching while studying for careers in technical fields.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Is the MCAT really that hard? Learn why the MCAT is so hard and strategies top scorers use to ace the MCAT. (Note: This resource also appears in our MCAT Ultimate Guide.) - Part 1: Introduction Part 2: How hard is the MCAT? Part 3: How to ace the MCAT. -. Part 1: Introduction You’ve no doubt been asked by your premed advisor and friends, “Have you taken the MCAT yet?

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 23, 2022

For SAT Math prep, no matter your strategy—whether you're doing self-study, taking a prep class, or working with a tutor— you need to be working with real SAT Math practice materials. The SAT Math test will be different from any other math test you've taken. You need to work with the real material to get used to the pacing and style of this unique test.

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College Admissions Strategies

DECEMBER 1, 2022

News flash! Not everybody gets to go to Princeton! In fact, very few people get to go to Princeton. Likewise the other Ivies, MIT, Cal Tech, Duke, Chicago, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt and a couple dozen other brand name universities. Only about 40,000 of last year’s 1.1 million college applicants, or 3%, are now freshmen […]. The post An Open-Minded Approach to College List Building appeared first on College Admissions Strategies.

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EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Blogs. The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts. Findings from EAB’s new survey of presidents, provosts, and VPEMs. The pressure is on for graduate programs. As undergraduate enrollment and net tuition revenue continue to fall, university leaders are doubling down on graduate and other adult-serving programs as a source of enrollment and revenue.

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College Wise

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Some students apply to college with a plan to explore a wide variety of fields and then figure out where their true passions lie. Not so with business applicants. That's why exploring business-related extracurriculars and demonstrating an academic interest throughout high school can help increase students' chances of admission to college and their dream program.

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JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Some early decision admission decisions are rolling in, from the sound of things. And the annual understandable confusion from parents, counselors, and students rolls in right behind them. Few of them, of course, are questioning or complaining about acceptances; it’s the denials (also called “rejections”) that cause the stress and strain.

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Scoir

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It's been an incredible year and we're so excited for the year to come. Let's. take a look back at how the Scoir Network grew in 2022!

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PrepScholar

DECEMBER 24, 2022

People love ranking lists. There are tons of TV shows and articles ranking something, from the prettiest celebrities to the best songs of the 1980s. The fascination with college ranking lists has been around for over 30 years, ever since the U.S. News & World Report debuted its list in 1983. There are quite a few college ranking lists out there, but which ones are the best ones?

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 10, 2022

View from a guesthouse in Chennai, India. This post was written by me, Kevin Martin, Flesh-and-Blood Human, with minor AI assistance Two weeks into a three-week stay at Bali Silent Retreat , I woke up uncharacteristically early and indulged in phone scrolling before the sun rose. It floored me when I read The Atlantic declaring The End of High School English and that The College Essay Is Dead.

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EAB

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Blogs. The 50 most in-demand skills for graduates of your master's programs. We know that graduate students often enroll to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for bigger and better professional opportunities. But which skills do employers seek most frequently, and which mater’s programs offer top skills to students? Our researchers analyzed job postings data nationwide to determine the top 50 most in-demand skills for professionals with a master’s degree.

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College Wise

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Students are in the thick of testing, and parents may have questions about the PSAT, scoring, differences between the PSAT and SAT, and how the movement toward digital testing will affect future students. We're sharing everything you need to know and more!

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road2college

DECEMBER 30, 2022

There are many things the pandemic showed us, but one of the most significant is the importance of taking care. The post Supporting College Student Mental Health appeared first on Road2College.

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