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Standing Up to Attacks on Black History and DE&I

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mine turned out to be an improbable success story, one in which my past did not determine my future. Since 2021, legislatures and governors in 19 states have enacted educational gag orders that restrict teaching and learning about allegedly divisive concepts such as race, racism, and American history. Supreme Court ruling.

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Questions to Ask Professors on a College Tour

Great College Advice

They may even try to land an admissions interview. To give a concrete example of this, a student of mine was trying to decide whether she was more suited for a business and marketing degree, or whether she was more interested in psychology. Professors have even less patience for parents than admissions officers.

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My Advice for Admitted Students

Hope College Network

If your mind feels anything like mine did, this blog post is dedicated to helping you take the next step forward. Take Advantage of Support The admissions process at Hope provides prospective students with an extensive support system. As an admitted student, you likely have had conversations with your admissions representative.

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Apply to US Universities from Brazil

Great College Advice

Or they can study engineering at more specialized public universities like the Colorado School of Mines or the Illinois Institute of Technology. Admission to four-year universities, whether public or private, can be either easy or difficult, depending on the university. How do do you apply to US universities from Brazil?

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Should I Take a Gap Year?

Great College Advice

What do college admissions officers think if you take a gap year? At Harvard , between 80 and 130 students defer admission each year to take a gap year (including Malia Obama). At Harvard , between 80 and 130 students defer admission each year to take a gap year (including Malia Obama). Generally, they will love it.

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These universities’ tuition programs aim to boost enrollment—at the expense of others

University Business

With the move, South Dakota Mines is in the process of expanding its breadth of recruiters to different areas of the Midwest to get the word out, according to KOTA. With their backs against the wall, colleges and universities leading up to this fall semester have begun leveraging competitive tuition programs to win over more students.

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My Wild Adventure to Hope College

Hope College Network

My admission process to Hope College was a whirlwind and very unexpected as I started my year during the COVID-19 pandemic. After going through rigorous and intensive interviews with different admission officers alongside my family, I was awarded multiple fellowships and academic scholarships given my unique background.