The College Solutions Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Americans use the terms college and university interchangeably, but these two types of higher-education institutions are quite different. Families who understand how colleges and universities differ are more likely to throw a wider net when looking at higher-ed options. Three main types of higher-education institutions.

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CampusESP

JUNE 13, 2024

With over 65 schools in attendance, we spent the day connecting with recruitment and admissions leaders, orientation experts, student success teams, and parent and family practitioners on the impact of families. Families of first-year students in particular are eager for information to support their students' transition.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 4, 2024

The top reasons for summer melt are concerns about cost, social anxiety arising from moving to a strange environment, and informational barriers related to understanding various registration, housing, and orientation processes. Private social networks help students interact with peers and upperclassmen to ease the transition to university.

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EAB

APRIL 26, 2023

More and more high school graduates are opting out of higher education in part because of a hot labor market. I have spent most of my higher education career serving post-traditional learners—first military students, then new immigrants to the US, and now as an adjunct faculty member at a community college.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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Educated Quest

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

While higher education is not the largest employer in these places, it is certainly an important one. However, the housing in the larger, more business-oriented cities is likely to be quite expensive. .” There is no one definition of a college town, so I want to help you compare their settings.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

College Application Process The United States of America’s higher education sector is subject to constant change and surfing these changes requires an optimistic mindset. Moreover, colleges’ cultural orientation programs also smoothen your transition. Ready then? Let’s go! Key Steps in the U.S.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 27, 2024

Many master’s degree programs are career-oriented— such as an MBA —preparing students to apply their specialized knowledge in professional settings. You might consider applying for a Master’s degree program to advance your expertise in a specific field, increase your job prospects, or transition into a new career.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Proactively inform students nearing graduation about what to expect, as well as available on-campus resources as they navigate loan repayment plans For some students, federal student loan payments may have been paused for the entirety of their higher education career thus far.

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EAB

MAY 9, 2023

That is heartbreaking because that is the hope of these many students who started a community college thinking that it would be a really good entree in transition to higher education and it ends up being a dead end for them. People who come into the system already with low incomes and very nervous about higher education.

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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Diversity in admissions considers not only race, geographic location and sexual orientation; it also considers socioeconomic status. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education listed PWIs where Black students equaled, and in many cases out-performed White students as well as many where they did not.

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EAB

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Also there are just the factors that influencers on students aren't convinced anymore that higher education is worthwhile. TM: I think that as I think about National Transfer Week, so we know with transfer students, there's a lot of transitional issues, so if you're a four-year institution, really take some time.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

They have general programs like mentoring programs, orientation and things of that nature, but nothing very specific to those populations. I mean, that's just the reality of higher education. And they actually start on that first day, so right around the time of orientation. AS: Yeah, and I think it's harder for men.

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Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JUNE 16, 2023

Your classes will be demanding as it is, but when combined with extracurriculars, research, and shadowing to balance, along with your major and prerequisites (not to mention the huge transition to college life), you will undoubtedly feel the struggle.

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Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

A 2007 survey from the Association on Higher Education and Disability reported that just 28% of students with learning disabilities graduate from college. In this section, our aim is to help you better understand the transition from the laws and procedures in IDEA to the legal protections that apply to college students.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 13, 2023

Read this from the YDS website : “We stand between the more strictly academic approach of a department of religion and the more practical, parochial orientation of the seminaries. We educate and prepare the scholars, ministers, and leaders of the future.” Every LEK team’s structure reflects client/project needs.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 9, 2024

In rural communities, 29% of people ages 18-24 are enrolled in higher education, compared to 48% of people from urban areas, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Rural students often face financial barriers to higher education, housing and food insecurity, and transportation insecurities.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Banning Diversity in Education Just before the start of the 2023-2024 school year, high schools were in a frenzy after the FDOE stated AP Psychology could not be taught in its entirety due to topics of gender identity and sexual orientation. Telehealth is not a legal option for transitioning Floridians.

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College Essay Guy

MARCH 22, 2025

Students who take college prep courses are generally more prepared for the responsibilities of higher education, and they are typically more likely to get into the colleges of their choice compared to students who never took such classes. in Higher Education Administration from Peabody at Vanderbilt University.

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