Ruffaloni
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
“I’m scared to walk alone at night.” “What if someone targets me because I’m Muslim?” “Will I be safe being openly gay on campus?” These aren’t just random commentsthey’re real voices from our latest research, and they stopped me cold. For the past three years, RNL and ZeeMee have been diving deep into the emotional landscape of college planning.
Grown & Flown
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In my early twenties, I no longer needed to watch scary movies because I had lived through this cautionary tale about college financial aid. I have a cautionary tale about why students need to understand how to pay for college. (Twenty20 @OlgaPink) In the spring of 2010 I got accepted with scholarships, grants, and loans to my first choice private liberal arts school, in the midwest.
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Top Tier Admissions
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Summer: a time to relax, lay out on the beach, andreturn to the classroom? Its true! Intellectual exploration is not reserved for the school year alone. In fact, admissions officers are increasingly interested in how students are using their summer breaks, recognizing that, for many students, summers represent the largest amount of free time they will have during high school.
College Transitions
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Many STEM-focused students who enjoy problem-solving, have excellent attention to detail, and possess a perpetual curiosity know that they want to become engineers. However, they are often confused by just how many different engineering majors are available (not to mention the countless engineering sub-disciplines and interdisciplinary engineering concentrations).
Ruffaloni
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Millions of students and families are caught in a middle-class crunch for affording college. Approximately 7-8 million families with school-age children are in the middle-income bracket ($60,000-$200,000). That’s not just a statisticit’s a massive segment of your potential student population caught in a precarious position. According to recent Census data, these families make up about 40% of all U.S. households, with 39% of family households including children under 18.
Grown & Flown
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
One by one, my children unintentionally and innocently keep knocking the wind out of me. First my son flew the coop, now my daughter is about to do the same. Here are the things I want to remember to tell my off to college daughter. (Unsplash Joanna Nix) Our poor youngest child, who is a sophomore in high school, is afraid all her dad and I are going to do when her sister leaves in August is stare at her.
College Success
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
The college admissions process is undergoing significant change, driven by advances in technology, shifts in the law, and student expectations as they apply to college. These trends are redefining how institutions evaluate applicants and how students navigate the admissions process. Among the most transformative forces. The post College Admissions Trends in 2025 appeared first on Kate Sonnenberg College Admissions Success.
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Ruffaloni
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
How can you make the future of your campus more clear and sustainable? As colleges and universities continue to rise above the challenges brought on by the pandemic five years ago, it has become clear that the new normal for higher education demands more than resilienceit requires strategic foresight and proactive leadership. Institutions today must navigate shifting policies, demographic changes, public sentiment, natural disasters, economic pressures, compliance mandates, safety concerns, tale
Grown & Flown
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Credit: Home Depot We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here. If you have a teen who’s about to fly the coop to college, its time to start shopping! Theres a long list of things you dont want to forget , possibly including a mini fridge and/or microwave.
Top Tier Admissions
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Yale University , an Ivy League institution in New Haven, Connecticut, accepted 728 Early Action applicants to the Class of 2029. These were the first applicants to apply under Yales new test-flexible policy which requires at least one ACT, SAT, AP, or IB set of test scores. YALE ACCEPTANCE RATE: EARLY TRENDS Of the 6,729 early action applicants, 10.8% were admitted while 17% were deferred until the regular decision round, according to the Yale Daily News.
Niche
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
No, its not time to jump. But it is time to strategize and fast. Were talking about that dreaded enrollment cliff , and its no longer impending. Its happening. Higher ed has started to feel the brunt of a steady decline in enrollment, a trend underscored by recent data. In just the last two years, the sector contracted by 2% , according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics, highlighting a widespread challenge that has been building over the last decade.
Peterson's Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
What if you could earn $1000 to perform well on an Advanced Placement exam? The average cost of a typical 3 credit hour college course is slightly north of a grand, meaning that with every high score achieved per AP exam, you can save that many thousands of dollars from your college experience. How does this work? Most colleges and universities are eager to see a score of 4 or 5, indicating that you are qualified for that subject.
Grown & Flown
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Credit: Amazon We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here When youre looking for the best gifts for 18 year olds , you might have no idea what to purchase. Theres a lot of transition at this age: graduating high school, heading off to college, and maybe living away from home for the first time.
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Carnegie Mellon Universitys latest acceptance rate is 11.5%, solidifying its reputation as one of the most selective schools in the country. With such a competitive admissions process, only the most exceptional applicants secure a spot. If youre aiming for this prestigious New Ivy, your application needs to stand out. But dont worry! In this blog, well break down what Carnegie Mellons acceptance rate really means, how it has evolved over time, and what you can do to boost your chances of admissi
College Essay Guy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Your college education could be $20,000 cheaper if you win the Dell Scholarship. So thats pretty awesome. But wait, theres more! The Dell Scholars Program also helps recipients succeed in college by providing: Annual book credits to buy textbooks Academic advising and career coaching A high-quality Dell laptop with a four-year warranty Free or discounted access to teletherapy, legal, financial, and health services Sounds good?
Admissions Mom
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Wouldn’t it just be so much easier if there were some magical combination of classes that would unlock your acceptance to the most fabulous college in the world as if there were just one fabulous college and as if there was any magical combination of anything that would get you in to any college. I mean, you have all this pressure to take the most APs, IBs, Dual Credit, and the most challenging course load available to you, but you’re also tasked with being responsible for pursuing
#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
The HVAC&R Certificate program at Franklin Cummings Tech has introduced advanced refrigeration training techniques to align with new environmental regulations requiring the use of energy efficient A2L refrigerants, such as R-454B and R-32, for residential and light commercial HVAC systems. Adoption of these refrigerants, with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 700 or less, is part of an industry-wide shift to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ozone depletion.
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Columbia University has five supplemental essays. They ask you first to answer a list question about the books, media, or experiences that have shaped how you think. Then, you’ll respond to four short essay questions, each with a 150-word limit. These questions help them learn more about your experiences inside and outside the classroom and see what makes you a great fit for the campus community.
Top Tier Admissions
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The landscape of college admissions continues to shift as universities re-evaluate the role of standardized testing in the application process. In a major policy change, the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has announced that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. Meanwhile, Carleton College has chosen to permanently adopt a test-optional policy following a five-year pilot program.
College Essay Guy
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In the time it takes you to read this blog post from top to bottom, you could probably apply to at least fifteen no-essay scholarships. But should you? Maybe. Going to college is usually expensive. The average cost of attendance for students living on campus at a public college in the US is $108,584 over 4 years. And, in just a few clicks, you can apply for no-essay scholarships worth $10,000+!
The Koppelman Group
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Bard College is a beautiful small liberal arts school along the Hudson River, about two hours north of New York City by train. Bard is known for attracting independent thinkers, especially those who are passionate about art and the humanities. Students complete senior projects as part of preparing for graduation that require them to do independent scholarship, research, or another major expression of what theyve learned at Bard.
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
The California State Summer School for Math and Science (COSMOS) is a four-week STEM program for high school students in California. Hosted by the University of California (UC) campuses , it lets you explore college-level topics like artificial intelligence, marine biology, and quantum physics. Youll do hands-on research, work with professors, and meet other students who love science and math as much as you do.
Strategic College Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Weve been helping students earn acceptances to the worlds best universities for over 25 years . These institutions include the Ivy League, UCs, specialty, and tech schools. Over time, weve identified patterns and key indicators of success that determine how well a student will perform in the college admissions process. It really comes down to three main character traits key needle-moversthat indicate whether a student will ultimately succeed in their college planning and admission goals.
Niche
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
In addition to being a value-add for your current families, summer camps and programs can be incredible marketing tools. Many private and independent schools dont fully tap into the potential of their summer offerings, but with the right strategies, you can seamlessly integrate your summer programs into broader enrollment efforts. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to effectively market your schools summer camps and programs, build stronger connections with attendees, and ultimately
The Koppelman Group
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, New York is a small liberal arts school just a short train ride from the center of Manhattan. At Sarah Lawrence , you can be sitting in a lecture taught by a leading professor in a field you love in the morning, and then hop on the train to catch a concert in the park in the afternoon. For many students who want a small school experience, but who also dont want to be isolated in the woods somewhere, Sarah Lawrence is a perfect fit!
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Case Western Reserve University requires two supplemental essays only for applicants to the Pre-Professional Scholars Program, which has an acceptance rate of just 1%. How do you get in? By writing compelling essays. To help you with that, well break down each promptexplaining what it asks, offering brainstorming ideas, providing essay structuring tips, and sharing examples.
Princeton College Consulting
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Oftentimes, when I meet with families and prospective applicants, I notice that students underestimate how much power they have to shape their own stories and take control of their journey of self-discovery early in high school. This brings to mind a quote by Chilean-American writer Isabel Allende: You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend, or not.
Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
National Association for College Admission Counseling State of College Admission 2023 Data Release School Counseling: Caseloads and Responsibilities indicate the following: During the 2021-22 academic year, each public-school counselor was responsible for overseeing 405 students, on average, which exceeds the 250-to-1 maximum ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association.
The Koppelman Group
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Tulane is a private university located in New Orleans. The Big Easy is a huge part of the campus culture, which is vibrant, community-oriented, and electric with creativity and entrepreneurial energy. Nestled in beautiful Uptown, Tulane students have the opportunity to be on a true college campus while getting the best of one of Americas most dynamic (and fun) cities.
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
After months, maybe even years of researching schools , perfecting applications, and anxiously waiting for acceptance letters, youre finally here. College Decision Day. Its the moment when everything becomes real. Youre about to choose where youll spend the next four years of your life. No pressure, right? If you’re feeling a mix of excitement and stress, youre not alone.
College Transitions
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Collegiate athletics have long been an integral part of the higher education experience in the United States. From NCAA powerhouses to smaller NAIA institutions, athletic programs can shape campus life, attract prospective students, and serve as a point of pride for both alumni and local communities.
HelloCollege
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Advanced Placement (AP) classes are the U.S.s most popular way for high school students to explore advanced academic content and take college-level classes. Choosing the right AP classes can set you up for successbut choosing poorly can tank your GPA, overload your schedule, or weaken your college applications. So how can you choose wisely? To make an informed decision, it’s helpful to look at AP classes ranked by difficulty and consider which ones align with your strengths and goals.
road2college
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Editors Note: This originally appeared as a post in our private Facebook group Paying for College 101. Retired admissions director. The post 8 Ways Top Students Thrive at Small, Less-Selective Colleges appeared first on Road2College.
AdmissionSight
FEBRUARY 16, 2025
Dreaming of walking the historic halls of Georgetown University? Youre not alone. Georgetown attracts students from all over the globe, but getting into the school isnt a walk in the park. With an acceptance rate of 12% for the Class of 2028 , youll need a stand-out application to make your mark. The good news? With the right preparation and a strategic approach, you can boost your chances of becoming a Hoya.
College Transitions
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
On January 24, 2025, the White House issued a press release stating that the Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had dismissed 11 complaints related to so-called book bans. Whats this all about? Read on for the latest regarding book bans, and to learn which books make up the 2025 banned books list.
Emerging College Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The post Whats Worth It and Whats Just “Pay-to-Play” Extracurriculars appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.
road2college
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Dear Roadie, I’m trying to help my son select what school to attend. He received several acceptances to schools we. The post Dear Roadie: How Do We Choose A College When Grads Are Struggling to Find Work? appeared first on Road2College.
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