Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

The SAT and ACT Unfairly Affect Public School Funding Because standardized testing data is a matter of public record, it affects funding for public schools. However, many private schools are exempt from state and federal testing requirements, which means that those students are not bound to the same testing cycle.

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College Transitions

JULY 30, 2024

The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a mid-sized public school of 6,500 undergraduates. Founded in 1693, W&M is the second oldest institution in the United States and, today, is regularly ranked as one of the top 10 public universities in the country.

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THE SOUTHERN SCOPE – COLLEGE ADMISSIONS BLOG

MARCH 14, 2024

A: My dream job would be to work in a public school setting with a caseload of 100 students. Serving a small caseload would allow a public school counselor the time and energy to serve their students. Q: What has been (or what you hope to be) the most impactful part of your SACAC membership experience?

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis signed a bill allowing public schools to administer the test. The test may soon be accepted by public universities in Florida. Typically, the ACT and SAT reflect Common Core curriculum, which is in public schools, but that's not the curriculum that private schools or home-schoolers are often using.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

Restricted, or Single-Choice, Early Action : A few select schools, mainly in the Ivy League plus Stanford University , offer something in between Early Decision and Early Action. Single-Choice Early Action, or SCEA, means that you can only apply early to one private school (excepting public schools).

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 2, 2023

And, with these issues, you don’t have any control except for how your school responds. 9—Competition – One of the issues facing private schools today is the increased competition from other schools. Private schools face a very competitive market. opportunities.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 2, 2024

GaDOE Decides to Stop Funding for AP African American Studies According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), Woods declined to fund the AP African American Studies course after the state piloted it in the 2023-2024 school year at 33 state schools. Schools could still teach the AP course but without funding.

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StandOut College Prep

MARCH 8, 2023

This means that you have the chance to receive an unparalleled private school education with a price tag more along the lines of a public school. Keep in mind that public schools often offer massive scholarships for those with high academic achievements.

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#LetsBFRANK: The College Admissions Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

Boston Plan for Excellence (BPE) operates two Boston public schools: Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School and Dearborn STEM Academy, which form a PreK-12 STEM pathway for the Dudley neighborhood of Roxbury. BPE also runs Boston Teacher Residency, a clinical model for preparing teachers for the Boston Public Schools.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 17, 2023

UCLA ACCEPTANCE RATES Ranked #1 among Public Schools and #20 among National Universities by U.S. Berkeley, which saw a similar pandemic-era surge in application volume and ties UCLA for the #1 Public School slot, was still seeing a double-digit overall acceptance rate as of the Class of 2026.

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Admissions.Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

In addition to growth in volume, Northwestern saw growth in the number of secondary schools represented in its ED pool of applicants: the number of schools represented by ED applicants was up 22% overall with a 25% increase in U.S. public schools represented.

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BestColleges

JUNE 22, 2023

to pause or end DEI initiatives amid legislation seeking to prohibit DEI efforts at public schools. All current employees of the DEI division will have the opportunity to work for another department on campus focusing on student recruitment and success. The university is the latest institution in the U.S.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Think of your high school. Maybe it’s a public school and is located to intentionally serve kids from your part of the city or county. Maybe you attend a private or religious school. As a public school, Georgia Tech’s goal is to enroll 60% of our undergraduates from our state. Mission Drives Admission.

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Top Tier Admissions

JULY 12, 2024

Women comprised 56% of admitted students and 55% attended public school. Tufts University (Massachusetts) After receiving over 34,000 applications, Tufts had an overall acceptance rate of 10% for the Class of 2028. Similar to recent years, about 50% of applicants and 60% of admitted students submitted test scores. acceptance rate.

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Top Tier Admissions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

3, showcasing a rise in schools with strong business and tech programs. Public Schools Make a Comeback : This year, public universities are prominent, with six in the top 20 and two in the top 10— University of California, Berkeley (No. 2 spot, while Stanford University came in at No.

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Spark Admissions

JUNE 22, 2023

One of the primary arguments for hiring a private college coach or college admissions consultant is that public school guidance counselors are too overworked to give each high school student personalized attention in the college admissions process.

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College Transitions

JULY 24, 2024

Located 60 miles east of New York City, Stony Brook University boasts the largest campus of any public school in the state of New York. SBU has become one of the top-ranked and most diverse public schools on the East […]

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

13, YAF launched a voter registration drive through Orange County Public Schools. Driggers started his activism by getting people to vote. It's fitting that for its first event on Nov. The group registered 400 students to vote on the first day. But this is just the first step — the action fund wants to do more.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

For high school families, public school consideration declined by 2% from 2021 and 11% from 2020 For K-8 families, public school consideration declined by 9% from 2021 and 25% from 2020. Thirty-eight percent of K-12 families did not consider cost during the school search process.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 11, 2023

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS: TOP TIPS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE Identify the high school that is the best fit for you. There are many types of high schools that rising ninth graders might consider, ranging from local public schools to distant boarding schools.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

MARCH 25, 2023

I could get really twisted up by the question posed to me on a panel recently, “How do you sleep at night knowing you turn down thousands of incredible students every year?” OR 2.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 23, 2024

The nationwide counselor-to-student ratio is 1-to-385, and nearly a quarter of all public schools have no counselor. Nationwide, there's one counselor for every 385 students , and nearly a quarter of all public schools don't even have a counselor. Apply Genius looks to fill that gap.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

Although public schools had been legally desegregated by court order in the 1950s, so-called ‘de facto’ segregation remained, the result of racially discriminatory housing and urban development policies going back decades, even centuries.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Public colleges in New York offer quality academics at an affordable price. You'll find public schools throughout the state. But it's not just accessibility and affordability that make public colleges in New York appealing — these schools offer standout academics while prioritizing the diversity that enriches campus cultures.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Same for school counselors or teachers. While they could still send written recommendations, if that was their preference (and use AI at will), the truth is most American students attend public schools where counselor: student ratios are an utter travesty at several hundred to one.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Reviews pages make up nearly 50% of all pageviews for private school Profiles (compared to 21% for public schools). Together, Rankings and Reviews represent more than 90% of all pageviews for private schools. Parents dive really deeply into reviews when they’re exploring private schools.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

AUGUST 18, 2024

Additionally, alarmed parents have been calling us because of the report from the Department of Education of the falling student literacy rate/reading skills of students in New Jersey public schools.

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Georgia Tech Admissions Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

For instance, if you are applying to a school with Early Decision, it’s important to ask questions and do your homework to determine any gaps or variance between applying under that plan vs. Early Action or Regular Decision or some other acronym, date, or plan they may offer.

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Dr. Paul Lowe – Admissions Expert

JANUARY 20, 2024

Over the last month or so, our New Jersey affiliate: New Jersey Admissions Advisors , has been receiving many emails and calls from parents who reside in New Jersey who are choosing to have their children transfer from public schools and apply to the private high schools in New Jersey.

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College Transitions

APRIL 22, 2024

The state of Minnesota is fortunate to have a large number of fantastic public school districts that contain top-notch high schools. However, if you are unable to access those particular institutions or feel that a private school would be more beneficial to your son or daughter, then you are also in luck.

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College Transitions

APRIL 3, 2024

The city of Pittsburgh is lucky enough to a number of fantastic public school districts that contain top-notch high schools. However, if you are unable to access those particular institutions or feel that a private school would be more beneficial to your son or daughter, then you are also in luck.

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College Transitions

MARCH 3, 2024

The state of Michigan is fortunate enough to a number of fantastic public school districts that contain top-notch high schools. However, if you are unable to access those particular institutions or feel that a private school would be more beneficial to your son or daughter, then you are also in luck.

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BestColleges

JULY 12, 2023

territory features a fairly robust public university system , with 11 campuses. Puerto Rico public schools offer many of the same advantages as public colleges throughout the rest of the U.S., Here, we help you determine whether a public school in Puerto Rico is the right choice for your college journey.

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College Transitions

JULY 22, 2024

The University of Washington’s main campus in Seattle isn’t the type of public school that just services local residents. Rather, UW-Seattle attracts twice as many applicants from out-of-state/country than in-state each year.

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College Transitions

JULY 12, 2024

While not “cheap” by any means, public universities offer a somewhat more sane alternative to the prohibitive $90k per year price tags that we are starting to see. While many public schools […]

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

is experiencing a teacher shortage, with 27% of public schools reporting multiple teaching vacancies. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , 45% of public schools were operating without a full teaching staff in October. The Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program aims to bridge that divide.

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College Transitions

JUNE 30, 2024

Are you trying to decide between the best public high schools in Michigan? Just like those beloved lakes, the best public schools in Michigan are known for their depth and wonder. Well, today we’ll navigate the vast educational waters of the Great Lakes State.

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