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Surprising Admissions Trends at U.S. Colleges in 2021-2022

Spark Admissions

Like BU, NYU draws more and more applications every year as students continue to show preference for large, diverse, research-oriented universities in major cities. New York University: This year, NYU reported an admission rate of 12.2%, down from 15% two years ago.

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From Welcome to Belonging: Retaining New Families at Independent Schools

Niche

The thoughtful conversations with the admissions director, the warm welcome at the new family orientation and the school’s focus on creating a close-knit community made them confident they had made the right choice. Even with these minor bumps, the Smiths felt encouraged.

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The number of first-gen students is increasing. Here’s how you can support them and their families

CampusESP

Recent data released from Common App showed that “underrepresented minority applicants increased by 32% over 2019–20, while first-generation applicants increased by 43%, more than twice the rate of continuing-generation applicants over the same period.” CampusESP handles 90% of content curation for schools like UM.

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Non-CS Majors: Should You Consider Pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science?

BestColleges

Fortunately, several schools offer a master’s in computer science for non-CS majors , allowing students to transition into this evolving, fast-paced field regardless of their previous education. This requires completing four preparatory courses on topics like operating systems and database technologies and a pre-entry orientation class.

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How to Get Into Medical School: The Ultimate Guide (2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Personal factors Doctors serve diverse people—individuals from high-income and low-income backgrounds, ethnic majority and ethnic minority groups, patients from urban and rural areas, religious and non-religious individuals, and so on. Transition into the college environment to the best of your ability.

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Book Review: The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions

Educated Quest

Diversity in admissions considers not only race, geographic location and sexual orientation; it also considers socioeconomic status. At Florida State, the university established the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) program in an effort to boost minority student retention and graduation rates.

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Six Examples of Apply Texas A "Tell Us Your Story"

Tex Admissions

These minor annoyances are less important than the major problems my family and I confront in our daily lives. Transitioning High Schools I divide my life into two eras, before attending KMH as a boarding student and after. Some classmates made fun of my accent. They butchered my [first and middle names].