Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We know that the college planning process is an intensive one for students and families, but how do they perceive the process? What are their needs, expectations, and challenges as they research potential schools? This was what we wanted to explore when we launched two studies this year: Prospective Family Engagement (conducted with CampusESP and Ardeo Education Solutions )—a survey of 6,400 families of prospective college students.

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Ivy Central

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Most people aspiring to apply to college in the US will be familiar with the acronym GPA. In this article, I will dig deeper to understand the different types of GPAs, how they are calculated, and their significance in the college application process. What is a GPA? GPA is an acronym for Grade Point Average. In the USA, it is used as a measurement of academic achievement, calculated from your grades during high school.

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Spark Admissions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many high school students and their families enter the college financial aid process feeling overwhelmed by all that goes into it. But in truth, it doesn’t need to be a harrowing journey! By understanding the most critical steps in the college financial aid process, you can save yourself time, stress, and money. Below, Blaine Blontz from Financial Aid Coach has laid out the three most important steps in the process: Step 1: Submit Financial Aid Applications and Fulfill Requirements.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Blogs. Creating a data-informed campus: part 2. How to staff your analytics function. The need for data-informed decision making in higher education continues to increase. As I discussed in the first blog post in this series , institutions need a sufficient technology infrastructure to facilitate curation, access, and retrieval of data. But successful adoption of new technologies requires more than just the technology itself—it also requires the necessary leadership to set a clear vision for ana

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road2college

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

SAT and ACT prep doesn’t have to be expensive; in fact, many of the best resources are free. Below, I’ve. The post SAT and ACT Prep: Your Guide to the Best Free Resources appeared first on Road2College.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Reading Time: 8 minutes Email marketing is a way for your school to deliver messages straight to prospective students. Even with all the software and features of email marketing today, the content of your email remains as important as ever. . As a school, there are a few types of email communications you should consider when trying to recruit new applicants, such as newsletters and email drip campaigns.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

If you've already submitted your applications, you're probably checking their status at your various schools. Perhaps a bit compulsively? That's OK, as long as you're checking your status online and not bugging a real person on the other end every six minutes. (Note that THEY CAN SEE when and how often you check your status, so don’t behave like a cocaine-crazed rat maniacally hitting that refresh button.

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road2college

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

A Stressed Mom Speaks Out (A version of this story was first published anonymously by a mom in our Paying. The post High School Is Stressful: A Mom Expresses Concern and Our Community Responds appeared first on Road2College.

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Colorado State University

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A Ram’s Life is a vlog series for Rams by Rams, and showcases everything from the daily life of a CSU Ram to advice videos, DIY tutorials, tips and tricks for navigating college life, and even excursions into Fort Collins and beyond. Meet Tiaira, our newest student vlogger! In her debut video, Tiaira introduces herself, talks about her major at CSU, future dream jobs, and the reason she chose CSU.

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Ivy College Essay

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Deferred from Early Decision or Early Action? Have you been deferred from Early Decision or Early Action? By now, everyone who was applying for college Early Decision for the Nov 1 deadline has gotten everything in and is in a holding pattern. In other words: just waiting. Some of you are already getting invitations for interviews, while others are sitting on their hands trying to not get too anxious while they wait it out for the one decision that could determine their entire future.

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Discovery College Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Last week, the Supreme Court heard opening arguments for two cases about affirmative action in college admissions. An organization called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) sued both Harvard and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill over their consideration of race in admissions decisions. Many legal experts, higher education professionals, and journalists expect that the Court will rule in favor of SFFA, thus overturning more than 40 years of legal precedent that has allowed the use

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road2college

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Comments in this story were first published in our Paying for College 101 (PFC 101) Facebook community. They’ve been edited. The post Interesting College Majors appeared first on Road2College.

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Colorado State University

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

#1. A space to unwind, meet people, and get tutoring. The Adult Learner and Veteran Services office is one of the most-diverse spaces on campus. Students come to hang out, eat lunch, study, print, and much more. Students have a peaceful area to relax, along with a refrigerator, microwave, and free coffee to keep them in tip-top shape. Adult Learner and Veteran Services is designed to help you get connected across campus and succeed, offering everything from student groups to tutors to support f

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Solomon Admissions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You were hoping for a “Yes,” but you got a “Maybe?”. You’ve been deferred in the college admissions process. While many students are disheartened after receiving a deferral result from their early schools, there are some actions you should– and must– take if you’d like the college to continue to consider your application. 1. Write a letter of continued interest This is the single most important thing to do once you are deferred.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

We want to thank all of our veterans for their service ?? BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK LEARN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AT SIX FLAGS Every year, over 100 first year students in biomedical engineering and physics at Johns Hopkins have a unique learning experience - riding roller coasters at Six Flags. The program - really an experiment - has been running for 20 years, with students measuring acceleration, heart rate, altitude, and other metrics on the amusement park rides.

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road2college

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

If you made a mistake when submitting the FAFSA, contact your school’s financial aid office and let them know. They. The post FAFSA Corrections: How to Make Changes to Your FAFSA Form appeared first on Road2College.

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Next Admit College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Cornell’s recognizable motto hinges on the idea of “any person… any study” and as a university comprising several schools each focused in one broad area of study, it lives up to its mission through rich academic and extracurricular offerings, not to mention its gorgeous campus in upstate New York. However, you may only apply to one specific college at Cornell, with little flexibility for changes down the line.

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Admissions Mom

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

I just wanted to say Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service if you are in the military or have served. I’m making this post in honor of my dad, who served in Vietnam in the early and mid sixties. While he was lucky enough to have attended college before he enlisted in the navy, the experiences he had as an officer in the Navy also provided a lifelong education and impact on his life, some of them which he has only become comfortable sharing with family as he’s grown older.

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Anna Ivey Consulting

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Prepare to Be Contacted by Admissions Officers Once you have submitted your applications, be aware that admissions officers or others related to the college admissions process might actually contact you! You need to be on the lookout for their communications and be prepared to respond appropriately. Here are some good habits that will serve you well throughout the process (and beyond).

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road2college

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. The post How to Choose a College: A Grandmother Tells All appeared first on Road2College.

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DC College Counseling

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Do you know what you’ll be doing 1200 days from now? Well, if you’re the parent of a current ninth grader, you’ll probably be sitting at your child’s high school graduation. Although thoughts of caps and gowns and college may seem light years away, it’s never too early to start planning for the future. In fact, ninth grade is a critical time to set your student up for college success.

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HelloCollege

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

‍Continuing your education after high school can be expensive, especially if you’re earning a degree. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce your degrees with little to no additional time commitment. One way is by taking CLEP exams and then using your scores from those exams to earn college credit through your local university. By passing CLEP exams for specific courses, you can skip introductory classes and spend less time and money on your degree.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The college today welcomed 10 employers to our first annual Automotive Alternative Pathways career fair. At the fair, Automotive students were exposed to careers beyond traditional automotive dealership technician roles. Alumni Cedonne Petion, Business Change Lead Specialist at National Grid, said he hoped his career story would help Benjamin Franklin Cummings students understand how far their education can take them.

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Scoir

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

In dating, they always say there are many fish in the sea and honestly.it's kind of the same with colleges! Whether you're looking for the sporty type, quiet type, or somewhere in the middle, your "Perfect Match" is out there waiting for you. So, what if we told you that you could find everything you're looking for?! (At least in a college.can't promise for actual dating ?).

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Great College Advice

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

AP, IB, and dual enrollment. Which is better for college admission. A reader recently wrote in to ask my opinion about dual enrollment courses. She wanted to compare them to the Advanced Placement (or AP) options at her sons’ school. The question came on a post I wrote analyzing the worth of AP courses. What Is “Dual Enrollment” or PSEO?

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Maine students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The college today welcomed 10 employers to our first annual Automotive Alternative Pathways career fair. At the fair, Automotive students were exposed to careers beyond traditional automotive dealership technician roles. Alumni Cedonne Petion, Business Change Lead Specialist at National Grid, said he hoped his career story would help Benjamin Franklin Cummings students understand how far their education can take them.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Each year, Dr. Paul Lowe, BS/MD Admissions Guru works with four or five clients that don’t have perfect transcripts. They may have a couple B’s and even C’s. Last year, Dr. Lowe worked with five clients whose GPA weighted were below 3.5 and their SATs were below 1500 and they were accepted to BS/MD programs. Here are stats on one client: Female.

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College Wise

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Interested in politics? Great! This list is for you because Washington, D.C. isn’t the only place you should consider for college. Not interested in politics? This list is for you, too! At the heart of state and federal government is a wealth of opportunity across professional fields, from policymaking to civil service, data analytics to art curation, environmental research to entrepreneurship, and so much more.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Blogs. Prepare your graduates for today's and tomorrow’s tech jobs—here’s how. Offer coursework in in-demand languages like Python, SQL, Go, and Swift. What do data scientists, web developers, business analysts, and software engineers have in common? Each of these jobs requires the use of programming languages Python, SQL, or both. While programming Java and JavaScript have remained among the top five most requested programming languages by employers since 2015, Python and SQL have now largely u

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Rhode Island students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle.

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road2college

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This story about legacy admissions was written by Jill Barshay and produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused. The post PROOF POINTS: Why elite colleges won’t give up legacy admissions appeared first on Road2College.

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Heller Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

With a little over a month to go before the PhD application deadline (get your apps in before December 15th, folks!), some students are still finalizing which programs they want to apply to. I know I’ve written many blog posts about how to choose a graduate program, but to be honest, applying to a PhD program is unique in some ways. With that in mind, I thought I’d focus on a few things that you should be thinking about as you select which PhD programs to apply to, and ultimately, ho

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EAB

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Podcast. How to Build an Effective Graduate Enrollment Management Plan. Episode 127. November 8, 2022. Welcome to the Office Hours with EAB podcast. You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. Follow the podcast on Spotify , Google Podcasts , Apple Podcasts , SoundCloud and Stitcher or visit our podcast homepage for additional episodes.

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StandOut College Prep

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Important Note: The purpose of this detailed listing is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships for Oklahoma students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the 2022-23 cycle.

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College Wise

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

There are many colleges in the country that are part of consortiums (groupings of colleges that share resources) where students can utilize the library at a nearby campus, join other universities’ sports teams and student clubs, and even cross-register for courses. Yes, you can even take classes (for credit!) at another school. But another consortium you may be less familiar with is the Work Colleges Consortium.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

College: University of Redlands. Location: Redlands, CA (45 minutes west of Palm Springs, 1 hour 15 min east of Los Angeles). Type of Institution: private university. Size: 2,500 undergraduates. Admissions Advice: Redlands is committed to learning about each student in their application process and is an accessible school for a range of different student profiles.

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