Grown & Flown
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
About 14 years ago, I sat in a church service with my husband and tiny daughter. My mind settled on the family in front of us. Two parents and three teenagers. I have thought about this family so often over the years and even more recently. It was the early service. The teenagers were awake but looked rumpled. Two boys and a girl. And I looked at them with envy.
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
In today’s rapidly changing higher education landscape, the health of an institution is more critical than ever. A healthy organization is one that fosters a positive work environment, achieves its goals, and continuously improves. A healthy organization also has a profound impact on students, faculty, and staff by providing a more supportive learning environment, attracting and retaining top talent, and ultimately achieving its mission.
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Enrollment Catalyst
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Are you ready to elevate your school’s admissions process with cutting-edge AI? If your school’s website isn’t generating the inquiries and leads you need, it’s time to explore a game-changing solution: Halda.ai. This platform will transform your website into a lead-generating powerhouse by providing families with a personalized, interactive experience that boosts engagement, inquiries, and ultimately—enrollments.
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the In-State EA applicant and admitted groups. When you log into your status page, you will see a “View Update” link under the Status Update, and that is where you will see your decision. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.
Enrollment Builders
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
You know something needs to change to hit your institution’s enrollment goals. Many leaders believe the best way to do this is to increase their number of leads.
Great College Advice
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Many families worry that their student won’t be accepted if they check the box on the college application indicating that they will be applying for financial aid. So, this is the question I hear over and over: “Does applying for financial aid hurt my college admissions chances?” Generally speaking, we tell all our students, regardless of their family financial position, to apply for financial aid as there is very little downside and considerable upside potential.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
APRIL 15, 2024
Warning : The subtitle is this blog is “That you may not like to hear.” And unlike most of my intros, we’re not going to waste time or words on analogies, personal anecdotes, or admittedly stretched parallels. Instead, after watching this cycle repeat itself, here are the three direct messages/ primary hopes I have for juniors entering the college admission experience.
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AdmissionSight
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has built a reputation as one of the toughest schools to get into. With its top-tier programs and global prestige, it pulls in thousands of ambitious, high-achieving students every year. For the Class of 2028, the UPenn acceptance rate dropped to a record-low 5.4%. If UPenn is on your radar, understanding the acceptance rate is key.
College Transitions
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Best-of-all-time lists are always subjective, but out of the 50 best nonfiction books below, there’s bound to be one or two that you like. (If you’re looking for a memoir, check out this list.
BestColleges
FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Sacramento State University announced plans to open the nation's first Black Honors College this fall. The college will be an "institution within the institution" with its own faculty, staff, and learning spaces. All students interested in Black history, life, and culture are encouraged to apply. Sacramento State University announced its plans for a Black Honors College on campus, the first college or university to ever pursue an honors program specifically dedicated to supporting Black students
Grown & Flown
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Parenting a college student is always a balance between wanting to support and help them and nurturing their independence. When they come home for the holidays it can be tough to manage that balance and figure out the right things to say. Say THIS instead of THAT when your teen comes home from college. (@SmitBruins via Twenty20) Say this, not that, to your college student Don’t say: “You’re not spending enough time with the family while you are back.
Ruffaloni
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
How Elmira College Enrolled Their Best Class in 10 Years Despite FAFSA Fiascos and Campus Silos Dennis Kelly, Elmira College Dennis Kelly has seen a lot in his 30 years in higher education. He had success at multiple institutions—Cheyney University, Notre Dame University of Maryland, Cabrini University, Georgian Court, Marywood University, and Wilmington College.
Enrollment Catalyst
JANUARY 22, 2024
The months of January and February are usually focused on school leaders asking parents to re-enroll for another year. However, just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment next year. Parents continually reflect on their experience in your school and evaluate the decisions they’ve made. Over the years, I have written many blog posts and conducted several webinars and conference workshops on effective retention strategies.
UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A
APRIL 8, 2024
I am going to tell you secret about me – I love movie theater popcorn. It is my kryptonite. If I go to the movies, I need to have a large bucket of popcorn with the butter layered throughout. For me, half of the enjoyment of going to a movie is the popcorn. But, like with anything else, too much of a good thing can make for a bad night. I have had more than a few post-popcorn times where my stomach hated my lack of popcorn control.
Enrollment Builders
OCTOBER 22, 2024
You have plenty of new inquiries coming in. But your team can’t keep up with responding to every single one. They have to pick and choose (sometimes at random) because there isn’t enough time in the day to reach out to every prospective student.
Great College Advice
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
The financial aid timeline for high school seniors is critical if you want to maximize the amount of financial aid for which you are eligible. Financial aid is one of the most important parts of the college process, but it can be one of the most confusing as well. To make it simpler, we’ve packed everything you need to know into this timeline so you don’t miss any of these important steps.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
This week we welcome Assistant Director of Admission, Danielle Foote, to the blog. Welcome, Danielle! In the college application process, there are a lot of pieces you will likely start and finish within your senior year—writing essays, gathering documents, synthesizing your resume of activities—these are just a few. However, one foundational piece of your college application is a series of decisions and culmination of day-to-day work over several years… your course rigor.
College Essay Guy
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to skip ahead) What Are the University of Florida Supplemental Essay Prompts? How to Write Each Supplemental Essay Prompt for the University of Florida How to Write UF Supplemental Essay Prompt #1 How to Write UF Supplemental Essay Prompt #2 How to Write UF Supplemental Essay Prompt #3 How to Write UF Supplemental Essay Prompt #4 UF Honors Program Founded in 1853, the University of Florida (UF) is consistently regarded as one of the top public universities in the nation
AdmissionSight
DECEMBER 3, 2024
You’ve just gotten into the college of your dreams. The excitement is real—you’re planning your future, envisioning campus life, and soaking in the joy of your achievement. Then, out of nowhere, you get a notification that turns your world upside down. Your acceptance has been revoked. You freeze, staring at the screen, feeling a mix of shock, worry, and fear.
HEM (Higher Education Marketing)
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Reading Time: 10 minutes Instagram has become one of the most powerful tools for schools to connect with students, parents, and alumni. It’s a platform full of potential to show off your school’s culture, achievements, and community in a highly visual and engaging way. However, your school will have to contend with a variety of challenges to stand out from the crowd.
BestColleges
AUGUST 28, 2024
Women account for almost 30% of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. However, the majority (66%) of those women are white. To help improve diversity in the field, BestColleges, for the second year in a row, is awarding $6,000 each to five Black women studying STEM fields to help fund their education. "After starting this scholarship last year, this second cycle did not disappoint, and we received more interest from high school students, undergraduate and gradua
Grown & Flown
DECEMBER 14, 2024
When the first holiday lights start being hung around town, or we hear the first Christmas song on the radio, or we are sitting under our favorite blanket and see the first Christmas commercial on television, we always have an emotion wash over us. Sometimes that feeling is happy, warm and familiar. Sometimes it’s annoyance that this season has become so commercialized.
Ruffaloni
MARCH 28, 2024
Graduate students face many challenges with work-life balance. In the pursuit of knowledge, students enrolled in higher education often find their educational path intersects with the pressures of performance. Amidst the excitement of discovery and the pursuit of scholarly excellence, they tend to focus on keeping up on coursework, maintaining their relationships, and attending to their work, all while disregarding their own personal needs.
Enrollment Catalyst
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Register now for this free webinar on Thursday, March 14, at 1 pm EDT. From Inquiry to Enrollment: Understanding the Admissions Sales Process In today’s competitive educational landscape, effectively managing the admissions sales process is crucial for private school success. “From Inquiry to Enrollment” is a must-attend webinar tailored specifically for private school administrators and staff who are dedicated to optimizing their school’s enrollment strategies.
College Transitions
JULY 15, 2024
For aspiring doctors, the journey to medical school is often viewed as a challenging and competitive process. While excellent grades and strong MCAT scores are certainly crucial, the role of one’s undergraduate institution in shaping this path is a topic of great interest to students, parents, and educators alike.
Enrollment Builders
AUGUST 20, 2024
Are you unhappy with your enrollment rate of prospective students? Do you worry something is wrong with your higher ed admissions strategies but don’t know how to improve them? You’re not alone!
Great College Advice
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
One of the most-asked questions we receive from families is some version of this: “What do colleges look for these days in a student?” Although anecdotes can help, sometimes the data can tell the story for you. Grades and Course Rigor Matter the Most in College Admissions The most recent National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) State of College Admission Report updated its four-year college members’ survey of the Factors in the Admission Decision.
Georgia Tech Admissions Blog
MARCH 9, 2024
Thursday, February 22 Atlanta, GA : 5 a.m. My vibrating watch alarm went off. After 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned the hard way not to set an audible alarm before 6 a.m. (actually, that one only took me about two weeks). Groggily, I drug myself downstairs and fed the cat — which is better than feeding myself and drugging the cat, I suppose.
College Essay Guy
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
While the internet makes it seem like the world is at our fingertips, sometimes you just can’t replace actually experiencing something first hand. Looking at pictures of the ocean isn’t the same as dipping your toes in it. Watching a video about the symphony isn’t the same as seeing and hearing an orchestra up close as they produce a beautiful piece of music.
AdmissionSight
DECEMBER 2, 2024
What comes to mind when you think of Harvard? Prestige, old brick buildings, maybe that iconic crimson color? One of the most important aspects of Harvard is its motto, which has stood the test of time and remains a key part of the university’s identity. It represents a powerful philosophy that underpins everything the university stands for. Today, we’re diving deep into the Harvard motto, its origins, and why it still matters so much today.
The Enrollment Marketer
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
I’m not here to tell you that you need a CMS, CRM, email automation, and a data analytics tool. These are part of your school’s larger marketing tech stack and are the very basic components to both higher education marketing and data-backed decisions. We could write an entire blog post dedicated to the best CMSs or CRMs for higher ed (and we have — comparing one enrollment marketing platform to another), but instead, my goal is to suggest supplemental tools for your digital marketing toolkit.
BestColleges
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The Department of Education over the last six months negotiated a student debt forgiveness plan for “borrowers experiencing hardship.” The plan would offer debt relief to borrowers with an 80% chance or higher to default on their loans soon. It also promises to create an application process for ongoing debt forgiveness. Higher education stakeholders agreed to greenlight the proposal despite some points of disagreement.
Grown & Flown
DECEMBER 11, 2024
We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here. We’ve found wonderful Christmas gifts for college students and teens under $50. Some are practical, while others are just fun. We guarantee that they will love these birthday or holiday gift ideas.
Ruffaloni
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
AI is a valuable tool, but SEO needs writing and strategy only a person can provide. Your website is the hub of your marketing strategy and one of your institution’s most important brand assets. In fact, according to RNL’s 2023 E-Expectations Trend Report , college and university websites are the single most utilized resource for students—and 58 percent of undergraduate students use search engines to find a college’s website.
Enrollment Catalyst
JULY 24, 2024
Your new family onboarding process doesn’t stop at the beginning of the school year. This milestone marks the continuation of your ongoing strategy to integrate and retain new families. Recently, I had the opportunity to present a webinar to nearly 800 school leaders sponsored by Blackbaud. You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success.
College Transitions
DECEMBER 2, 2024
When you think of fantasy, you probably think of elves, dwarves, and (natch) hobbits. I’m here to tell you that there’s more to fantasy than LOTR. Here’s 50 of the best fantasy books of all time.
Enrollment Builders
JULY 25, 2024
Conversion rates and capture rates in higher education are important pieces of online marketing. But there’s more to the enrollment management story than what happens with marketing and lead generation.
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