Great College Advice

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Inevitably, when I visit colleges and sit through their information sessions, a question comes from a concerned parent in the audience asking about the school’s acceptance rate (the number admitted divided by the number who applied) for Early Decision versus Regular Decision. and specifically (are you a fencing recruit?).

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The Guardian Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Natasha Abrahart’s parents and supporters say a ruling by a high court judge against the University of Bristol has implications for the whole higher education sector and hope it will prompt politicians to think again about bringing in a statutory duty of care for students.

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Missouri State

APRIL 23, 2024

There are so many things happening in this last month on campus and the Office of Student Conduct wants to keep you in the know about all the amazing resources our campus has to offer during this stressful time. Finals will be here in the blink of an eye, and we know how quickly it can sneak up on us. Stop by and say hi!

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Great College Advice

JULY 25, 2023

But few families are thinking about the questions to ask professors on a college tour. Only a few, however, consider direct contact with professors during the visit. Explore majors Many students are still trying to learn about different majors as part of the larger decision about what college to attend.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 3, 2023

The details help make the painting interesting and raise questions in our minds about the central figure (which in your college essay would be you!). How about the old guy using a stick for balance: should he even be out there on the ice? Give us a call or contact us on our website. We can help.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 21, 2024

While I will admit, reluctantly, that once in a blue moon a student is able to pull out a masterpiece with only minutes to spare, these sorts of students are about as rare as snow leopards. One of the most frustrating things about reading supplemental essays is that students often do not answer the question. Answer the question!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

Actually, it's the fact that other unions have recently won that type of compensation that really was helpful for us. The strike is an escalation that's essentially an effort of last resort to force the university to take us seriously at the bargaining table," Leland said. And there's a lot of solidarity across those campuses.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 18, 2023

For years we smiled at one another but never had direct contact until my junior year of high school. Dr. Ijei asked about my plans for college. People in my neighborhood did not talk about college. I did not know the first thing about visiting a college or applying to college. My parents did not go to college.

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Via's

APRIL 5, 2023

is passionate about making education abroad accessible to all students. Via’s “Improving All the Time” Emily recalls learning about Via in its infancy, when it was known as Project Travel. They care about us as customers.” When her office contacts Via, “they get back to us so quickly.

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The Guardian Higher Education

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The landmark hearing next month comes at a time of widespread concern about declining student mental health and a number of widely reported suicides, including that of Natasha Abrahart, 20, who was a second year physics student at Bristol University when she killed herself in 2018.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

How will you write your Common App essay about a belief or idea? The Common Application prompts give you a chance to answer an interesting question, tell an important or revealing anecdote, and reflect on the ways in which the anecdote reveals something about your character, your beliefs, your values, or your personal priorities.

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Great College Advice

JULY 29, 2023

Suggestions as you craft a risky personal statement If you pick a controversial subject, be sure that you have a well-reasoned argument Putting your opinions into your Personal Statement for something that you feel strongly about can say a lot about you as a person. These types of topics are used and reused a lot.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 1, 2023

The logic has been that children of alumni may be among the most eager applicants, as they have learned a lot about a school literally at their parent’s knee. Of course, 13% is still significant: about 216 students out of 1660 in the first year class. But it ain’t what it used to be.

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CAPD

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Learn more about our recruiting process and opportunities to become a full-time Associate. Let’s connect to explore your future with us. Complete the Connect with APD form Learn about Insight 2024 Learn about Diversity Connect, The Series 2024 What Roles Are Available? APDs typically join us as full-time associates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

So far, the program has seen a slow uptake, but leaders are optimistic about its future, hopeful and dedicated to building and growing the program at a time when other institutions are cutting back on ethnic and Black studies programs amid pushback against diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

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Great College Advice

JULY 29, 2023

Here are some thoughts about college application stress and what to do about it. Anxiety about not getting into college. Anxiety about not getting into the ‘right’ college. It is not about being able to craft a ‘winning essay.’ Anxiety about not measuring up to my expectations. What’s Ailing Our Teens?

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NACADA

MARCH 27, 2024

Our Health & Wellness chairs have plenty of ideas to get us up and moving throughout the week. Our Concurrent Sessions chairs and Poster chairs are excited to have many options for us to learn, grow, and think in new ways! Our Exhibitor chairs are helping us make those connections by bringing them all to one place!

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 16, 2024

Even if the odds are against you, you should not sit around and not do anything about it. But first, let’s look at how colleges use the Wait List. And what do colleges care about most? It’s all about the money Let’s take the bottom line first. And colleges care about whatever US News cares about.

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Great College Advice

JULY 29, 2023

Are You Still Confused About Foreign Language Requirements for College Admission? Call us or contact us via our website today ! After all, you want to be sure that whatever your course selection strategy is for foreign languages in high school, you are not shutting any doors that you’d rather keep open.

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College Forward

JANUARY 17, 2024

Join us as College Possible opens its doors to the community! Take a tour of our office space while delving into discussions about how our College Possible coaches actively support college access and success. For inquiries and RSVP, please contact Heather Walter at hwalter@collegepossible.org or by phone at 208-352-0476.

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

One of the biggest problems for most students is that they are not accustomed to writing about themselves. We learn at a young age that it’s not polite to talk too much about ourselves, lest we come off like a show off or a braggart. They ask you to write about your conception of diversity.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

If you want to communicate with admissions, it’s best to think carefully about how you will communicate with the humans that populate those offices of admission. Here are some things to think about and research before you write. So use the subject line to ensure that your email gets opened.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

Gonzales said he went on a six-week listening tour of MCCCD institutions, getting to nine before the pandemic hit, which he said gave him the opportunity to talk about how issues raised during the tour would be addressed before a new chancellor would be named. It’s worked well for us. The MCCCD Governing Board took notice.

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Via's

MARCH 17, 2023

As soon as she got back to Iowa, she got in touch with Bob and learned all about how Via could help her office. “On We sent 320 students away during J-Term (January) and about half of them were in the old system and half of them were in the new system. The training helped us to understand the landscape of how the whole system works.”

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Great College Advice

JANUARY 23, 2024

What should you write about? That’s about a quarter of a page to one full page, double-spaced. Please respond in about 150 words.” If you’d like more information about our services, contact us for a free consultation. Or just pick up the phone and call us at 720.279.7577. It feels so open-ended.

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Parchment

JANUARY 31, 2024

There was also a severe lag time — about six weeks between commencement and when students received their diplomas and certificates. It’s saved us an enormous amount of time, allowed us to become much more efficient for our students, and, ultimately, serve students better.” I appreciate that very much.

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CAPD

APRIL 10, 2024

Refreshments to follow, Building 55 Atrium About the speaker Ani Dasgupta is president and CEO of the World Resources Institute (WRI), where he works to advance the institute’s global vision to improve the lives of all people and ensure that nature can thrive.

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College Forward

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

We were contacted by a staff member at Lakeville Area Schools who used to work with us at another Navigate High School and they had inquired about what a potential partnership could look like for their students” said senior program manager Lindsay. Learn more about our programs.

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AIFS Abroad

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Students frequently ask us questions like “how do I talk to my family about wanting to study or intern abroad? Here are some tips for talking to your parents about studying abroad or doing an international internship: 1. Plus, sometimes your family needs to hear about it more than once to understand how important it is to you!

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College Forward

MARCH 16, 2024

Walk us through the positions you’ve held at College Possible (there are quite a few!) … Callie served as an AmeriCorps coach at Reynolds High School. After a few years away from College Possible, I was seeking out a volunteer opportunity and heard about the ambassador board.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

But being an HSI isn’t “just about passing the 25% threshold — it’s about intentionality,” says Roy. Role-modeling isn’t just about his physical presence on campus, says Delgado, but a true commitment to meeting and engaging with his students. So be mindful about what you’re teaching and how you’re managing those classrooms.”

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Via's

MARCH 8, 2023

They also talked with colleagues in the International Education community about the platforms their offices were using. “Via Via very clearly bubbled to the top as the one that was the right fit for us,” Angie says. The Via team was flexible with us too and tailored everything to what we needed. I’m so glad we switched.

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Via's

JANUARY 24, 2023

We have 850 students in our system that we never would have met last year at this time in our previous software because the students weren’t visible to us until they applied,” Eckman says. Visit Via’s Knowledge Base to learn more about Traveler Intake and Program Match. Now we can work with early stage students. It’s a game changer.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2023

I do think that folks should be excited about this because for better or worse in American higher education, institutions unequivocally mimic the Ivy League or the Ivy League Plus (institutions such as MIT and Stanford). They should be transparent about the data of not just who they admit, but who applies to the school. “I

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CAPD

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Learn more about Distinguished Fellowships and read profiles of MIT’s Fulbrighters at the office website. MIT students and alumni interested in applying to Fulbright should contact Julia Mongo , MIT’s Fulbright Program Advisor. Applicants to the Fulbright US Student Program must be American citizens. Congress to the U.S.

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Symplicity

JANUARY 19, 2023

Interested in learning more about premium subscriptions? Contact us for a demo. This will give you access to all the data on the dashboard, global filtering by date and school, export options, and the ability to track trends and changes in the data.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 25, 2024

Read on to hear all about it. I am still in contact with some of them and I hope I can see them soon. After a long day full of activities, I used to meet with my friends and roommates at the apartment or at restaurants to get dinner. Tell us about your study abroad housing. What does study abroad teach you?

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