Admissions.Blog

JULY 29, 2022

I’m Bob Poulsen, an Oregon parent of a high school senior. While researching colleges, I couldn’t find an efficient web tool to display US colleges on a map. So, being a web designer, I built one! Let me show you some of the features of College Overlook, my new free web app. After first viewing a map of all US colleges awarding Bachelor’s Degrees — over 1,700 according to the US Department of Education — accessible filters can then be applied to include or exclude

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Essay Hell

JULY 28, 2022

Are you stuck in Essay Hell yet? The season is upon us. Woot woot! Finding a great topic can be challenging. And then turning that into a written piece that sets you apart from other college applicants, and reveals your unique personality and character, even harder. But let me show you a way to make the process simple, and effective. Start here: Think of a time you faced some type of problem.

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Revolution Tutors

JULY 28, 2022

You’ve already mastered the undergraduate application process. But how does applying to grad school work? There are many elements that are similar to undergrad apps, with some new obstacles and challenges thrown in the mix. Let’s talk through your application timeline and help you stay on top of important deadlines. June/July Start doing some research.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 28, 2022

Recently, someone asked me what has changed at Georgia Tech since I started in the early 2000s. Almost everything it seems. When I arrived, our undergraduate student body was a little over 11,000—compared to almost 18,000 now. The parking lots that littered the interior of campus have been replaced by green space or pedestrian walkways, and as a result golf carts, bikes, scooters, hoverboards, longboards, unicycles, and mopeds are the predominant wheeled devices/vehicles on campus.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JULY 27, 2022

Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy joined leaders from the tech and innovation sector at Rapid7 in Boston today for the announcement of three new grants from the Commonwealth’s Tech Talent Diversity Initiative, an effort aimed at boosting diversity hiring and training opportunities for diverse candidates. The three grants, totaling $494,947, were awarded to Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Hack.Diversity in Boston, and Tech Foundry in Springfield.

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Excelsior Admissions Consulting

JULY 26, 2022

Some things to talk to your child about before they go away to college. 1. Finances-Decide whether and how much of an allowance to give them. Discuss how to budget their money. Help them get a credit card in their name to develop a credit history. 2. Healthcare-Help students figure out health services and mental health resources at school. Make sure they know the closest ER.

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Peterson's Blog

JULY 25, 2022

July is National Culinary Arts Month—a special time to pay tribute to professional chefs and culinary geniuses across the United States. To celebrate, we’ve served up a list of seven scholarships to help you fund your Culinary Arts degree. . James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program. This scholarship program assists aspiring and established culinary professionals who plan to further their education at a licensed or accredited culinary school or hospitality institution, college, or university.

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Brand College Consulting

JULY 26, 2022

SAT is administered by the College Board- [link] ACT website for registration- [link]

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Koodoos Learning

JULY 26, 2022

With 1000s of scholarships available to the average student, there are many different factors to consider when deciding if a scholarship is right for you. Scholarships are a good source of money for school because they don’t have to be repaid and they’re available for every level of education and field of study. If you’re applying to opportunities weekly, you could amass a somewhat lengthy list of potential scholarships over time, so it’s essential to know the details for each scholarship and ha

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Admissions Madness

JULY 23, 2022

Should you earn a college degree at all? It’s a serious question worth considering, even if you eventually dismiss the option. This post isn’t of the influencer bro type telling you college is a scam, that only suckers work 9-5s, and that you should drop out and trade Forex or Gamestop meme stocks. The unfortunate reality is that a college degree and debt are a necessary evil for most students to survive in our late stage capitalism world.

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