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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

EAB

Podcast. How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. Episode 126. November 1, 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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How to Set Goals and KPIs in Your University Social Media Strategy

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 11 minutes Social media often serves as a hub, allowing prospects to interact with a potential school and get a glimpse into its community. As more online users gravitate towards social media, developing a solid university social media strategy becomes non-negotiable—especially for school marketers looking to engage and connect with prospective students. .

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52 Weeks to College: Week 43

Anna Ivey Consulting

Submitting Your First Applications Woohoo! The time has arrived to submit your first applications. So, so exciting…but also a bit nerve-racking. The key to submitting applications with minimum stress is to approach things step-by-step at least 24 hours before the deadline. If something goes wrong, you’ll at least have a day to recover and still meet requirements.

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Summertime Activity in High School: Career Exploration

Great College Advice

Summertime Activity What summertime activity in high school will help you explore careers, as well as majors you might like to pursue in high school? While much has been stated on this blog about the importance and the insignificance of choosing a major prior to attending college, it is still somewhat easier to narrow down your college list if you have some idea of your academic and career interests.

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5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market

EAB

Blog. 5 key takeaways from an analysis of the U.S. IT labor market. Higher education is experiencing the worst talent crunch in recent memory—and it is particularly acute for IT departments. Other industries are poaching higher ed IT talent at an unprecedented rate, and vacancies are mounting as higher ed institutions struggle to recruit talent from the market—especially when matching out-of-industry salaries and benefits is a non-starter.

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Weekly Update: November 4

DC College Counseling

BIGGEST COLLEGE-RELATED NEWS OF THE WEEK AFFIRMATIVE ACTION BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT Like many in the higher education world, we were glued to Monday’s arguments in the Supreme Court! After the arguments, it seems likely that the Court will decide to eliminate race-consciousness in college admissions at the end of this term. This is likely going to have a reverberating impact on many aspects of the process, so we’ll be keeping a close watch on this one!

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Fitting Your Life Into Your Law School Applications

Anna Ivey Consulting

Here’s a tough thing to hear: If you're doing things right, it is unlikely that you will be 100% satisfied with the applications you submit to law school. Why? Because the image most people conjure up when they think about applying to law school does not include page limits, essay prompts, or even directions. There’s an assumption that you can write whatever you want — and as much as you want — because it’s your chance to tell admissions officers what you think is important.

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Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy

EAB

Blogs. Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy. On calls with vice presidents of enrollment and other campus stakeholders, diversity is a recurring topic of discussion. They specifically want to increase the presence of underrepresented racial and socioeconomic student populations on campus. Chances are, your campus leaders are asking a similar question: How can we enroll and retain a more diverse student body?

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How Do I Self-Study for the SAT?

College Essay Guy

As someone whose been tutoring the SAT for almost 20 years, I can say that A) each tutoring plan is unique to each student, and B) all tutoring plans have some common features. But what those common features should be, and how and why to individualize them, can feel a little nebulous. So in this post, I’ll show you different self-study plans for different types of studiers, help you create a timeline for self-study, and connect you to resources you’ll need to find content instruction and study m

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Tough Love for Tinkerers

Anna Ivey Consulting

An important reminder this time of year (if this is you, you are not alone): Agonizing about finishing something is not the same thing as actually doing it. If you've been talking about your applications since September but are only now getting around to writing your first drafts, or you're on draft #27 of a perfectly good essay you could have submitted weeks ago, that's a sign that you're looking for excuses not to finish your essay and send it out.

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The Future of Race-Conscious Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

On Monday, October 31, 2022, the Supreme Court heard five hours of oral arguments on two important cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions and whether an applicant’s race can be considered in a holistic review process. The two cases, brought by Students for Fair Admissions, approach the question of the use of race in admissions from different angles.

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College Admissions and BS/MD Programs: Homeschoolers

Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

Not all clients we advise are from public or private schools. Each year, we advise homeschoolers! Our homeschooler clients are admitted to Ivy League and highly selective colleges and universities and BS/MD programs because we encourage them to present clear documentation of their learning and unique experiences. Homeschoolers who are aiming at top schools are advised by Dr.

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How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt-out”

EAB

Blogs. How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. One thing is clear—the shrinking birth rate, declines in young adult enrollment, and growing skepticism of higher education makes each interaction with a prospective student more important than ever. -->. 0.

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8 To Dos After You Submit Your College Apps

Estrela Consulting Blog

Hooray! You did it! Take a moment to celebrate this significant milestone on your college journey. You should be incredibly proud of the work you've put in up to this point and we hope you feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment.

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A Community Member Shares HBCU Scholarship and College Application Tips

road2college

This story was first published in our Paying for College 101 Facebook community. It’s been edited for clarity and flow. The post A Community Member Shares HBCU Scholarship and College Application Tips appeared first on Road2College.

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How to Raise Your ACT Score By 3 Points in 30 Minutes

College Essay Guy

If you want to maximize your score on the ACT, you’re going to want to learn in detail what’s on the test, identify what concepts you’re shaky on and drill them repeatedly, master the overall strategies that work best for you, and then practice practice practice. But what if you don’t have time for all that? I mean, the new season of Stranger Things just came out and it’s not going to watch itself!

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Atlanta: A City for Students and Young Professionals

Inside Emory Admission

Attending college in the city of Atlanta offers students a wealth of opportunities, not only for education and entertainment, but also for professional experience as well. Named the #1 city for availability of internships and third best place to start a career, Atlanta is a city on the rise! An essential learning outcome of a liberal arts education is to offer students opportunities to apply theory learned in the classroom to tasks in the real world.

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33 Full Ride and Free Tuition Scholarships for 2022: Midwest

SSA Online College Prep

With different forms of full ride scholarships, it is possible to go to college for free! Here’s our full list of Mid-Atlantic colleges and universities that offer merit-based full ride or free tuition scholarships. Complete list of merit-based full rides at East Coast schools. Complete list of merit-based full rides at West Coast schools. Complete list of merit-based full rides at Southern schools.

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Celebrate Your Submission

Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

Yes. I have heard you get better traction on posts if you have a title that includes “Tips” “Top” or something inflammatory. Yes. I know at best this title sounds paradoxical and at worst—actually, not sure what worst would be. Something really dark, I’m sure. Good news- that’s not this blog. In fact, my hope is it’s the flipside of dark. On Sunday night, along with my colleague, friend, and co-author Brennan Barnard, I submitted the updated manuscript of our book to publish a second edition.

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What Are the Easiest Ways to Raise My SAT Score?

College Essay Guy

Look, sometimes the “no pain no gain” route is the best way. Want to climb Everest? Not many shortcuts there, unless you’re someone who has the money to commandeer a rocket to drop you (pretending to look haggard for the selfie) right on the summit. (And, honestly, don’t be that person.) Obviously, raising your SAT score will take time and effort. But because students ask a lot, this guide is all about finding the most efficient ways to raise your score in the least amount of time.

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2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey

EAB

Survey. 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey. K-12 district leaders need to know the emerging trends shaping today’s state of the superintendency. We are excited to announce the launch of the 2023 Voice of the Superintendent Survey. . Take the survey. In 2022, EAB learned how superintendents’ roles and perspectives shifted following two years of turmoil.

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Good morning Early Birds! The first major early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath! What’s next? Some basic advice and suggestions.

Admissions Mom

Happy Tuesday Early Bird Applicants! It’s Celebration Time! The first major early app finish line has passed, and I know you’re all ready for a break and a deep breath. So…. You did it! . You successfully completed and submitted your first round of early applications! There is so much for you to be proud of right now, and I want you to take a minute and acknowledge how far you’ve come and just what you’ve done.

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Is it Better to be Waitlisted or Deferred?

Solomon Admissions

Imagine this: You’ve spent months perfectly crafting your college applications and are anxiously waiting for your first set of admissions decisions to arrive. When you receive an update from one of your top schools, you rush to check it. Instead of a cheery acceptance letter or even a denial, however, you find that you’ve been deferred (or waitlisted).

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9 Hacks for the SAT Writing & Language Section

College Essay Guy

We can all agree there are some frustrating things about multiple choice tests, but let’s leave the doomscrolling for war, famine, climate change, oppression … oh no … I feel the walls of doom closing in. So let’s leave all that behind and focus on the good news! The SAT doesn’t have to feel as daunting or confusing as it sometimes does to students.

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How to Design a Nurture Campaign for Prospective Students

EAB

Blogs. How to Design a Nurture Campaign for Prospective Students. A Q&A with Michael Koppenheffer, Vice President of Enroll360, Marketing & Analytics. It’s no secret that connecting with Gen Z is challenging. Not only do they have high expectations when it comes to digital communication, but they’re also engaging with more colleges than ever before, so a growing number of schools are competing for their attention at any given time.

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Class of 2027: Early Decision Notification Dates

Top Tier Admissions

For those with a top-choice Early Decision and/or Early Action school, you’ve hit “submit” or are poised to do so before the next deadline. Congrats! The college admissions landscape has changed dramatically over the years but two things are consistent: 1. Odds still go WAY up at most schools in the early rounds and 2. Strong data points (including test scores and grades) are key distinguishing factors.

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Researching College Business Programs

College Wise

So, you've thought through what you're passionate about and come to the conclusion that you want to focus on business in college. Or maybe you've planned to study finance since the day you made your first trade. However you got here, you know business is for you, and you're ready to launch into the world of college research. What are the things you should be looking for as you gauge whether a program is good for you?

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9 Hacks for the ACT English Section

College Essay Guy

Just starting with the ACT English section and looking for some tips, tricks, and solid overall strategies? Familiar with the ACT English section in general but looking to focus your work? Just starting with the test as a whole and looking for a place to dig in to raise your ACT score? Then this is the blog post for you. My work with students always begins with the ACT English section because it’s the easiest and most predictable place for students to improve their score.

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Want to improve your enrollment marketing campaign? You need a better content library.

EAB

Blogs. Want to improve your enrollment marketing campaign? You need a better content library. Recently, we brought our Enroll360 creative team together to showcase highlights from their marketing campaign work. It was inspiring and illuminating, but what struck me the most were the challenges that the team shared, many of which related to the collaborative nature of our creative process.

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In Case You Need More Time: A Special Note to Early Decision Applicants for Fall 2023 Admissions from the Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

Greetings! With the approaching Early 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. Given the expected increase in activity this time of the year, we may not be able to respond to your emails and inquiries as soon as we would like.

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Quirky College Traditions

College Success

College students will be submitting their early decision or early action applications in the next two weeks. and finalizing their college list for regular decision deadlines. While quirky traditions may not be a reason for students to apply (or not apply) to. The post Quirky College Traditions appeared first on Kate Sonnenberg College Admissions Success.

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What Colleges are Looking for in Admissions

Emerging College Consulting

The post What Colleges are Looking for in Admissions appeared first on Emerging Educational Consulting.

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Course Planning Optimization (CPO) Intensive: Monitoring Spring 2023 Registration On-Demand Materials

EAB

The Course Planning Optimization (CPO) module in the Academic Performance Solutions platform enables academic leaders, such as deans and department chairs, registrars, and other individuals to make data-informed course planning decisions to best support students. Review materials from the webinar to learn more about monitoring course registration. Thanks for your interest!

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Social Entrepreneurship at Heller

Heller Admissions Blog

Andy Mendez, MBA/SID’23. Even if you are not in the Social Impact MBA program, Heller students can benefit from participation in social entrepreneurship initiatives both at the Heller School and the wider Brandeis community. Social entrepreneurship events are a great form of experiential learning. They offer the chance to network outside of your cohort and provide a real-world forum for applying course concepts.

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2023 UGA Overall Admissions & Early Action

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

UGA Overall Admissions. The UGA applicant pool has grown at a substantial rate recently. If you look at the number of applicants over the past 10 years, you will see tremendous growth in our applicant pool both in size and in academic strength. We have gone from 11,000 EA applicants for 2013 to 26,000 EA applicants this year, and we expect the overall applicant pool (EA and RD together) to show similar growth.

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An email to the FTC

JON BOECKENSTEDT'S ADMISSIONS WEBLOG

Below you can find the email I just sent to the FTC, opposing the merger or acquisition plans of College Board and Carnegie Dartlet. The email address, should you wish to object, is antitrust@ftc.gov I am writing to express opposition to a proposed merger of, or acquisition by, The College Board / Carnegie Dartlet Communications. […].

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Why Is College So Expensive? Part 2

Discovery College Consulting

When President Biden announced in August that he would forgive student loan debt for millions of borrowers, many critics argued that his plan did not address the larger problem of the rising cost of college. In response, I published a blog post entitled, “Why Is College So Expensive?” A couple weeks later, the podcast The Daily devoted an episode to this same topic, during which the host interviewed Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist for The New York Times and author of the