Great College Advice
AUGUST 29, 2023
Families and students often ask us, “does volunteer work matter for college admissions?” Does volunteer work matter for college admissions? College admissions officers like both of these things. Get to know an organization you like or one that you’re already a part of.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Historical Context The SAT and ACT, standardized tests used to measure aptitude for learning in college admissions, have a racist history rooted in the 19th century influx of immigrants into the United States. The College Board, a nonprofit organization that administers the SAT, has been accused of racism since its inception.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education. or a graduate GPA of 3.0;
University Business
MARCH 14, 2023
He is a board member for Equal Justice Works – a nonprofit organization dedicated to employing talent in public service – and the National Woman’s Law Center. she helped broaden the school’s admission of diverse students, specifically those of first-generation standing.
College Forward
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Our nonprofit organization matches eligible students with a near-peer coach trained in an evidence-based curriculum to help students overcome the most common barriers to getting into college and completing their degree. Once students gain admission into a college, coaches will assist them in course selection and class registration.
College Forward
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
What is an AmeriCorps service year at College Possible Each year, more than 200,000 AmeriCorps service members pledge a year of service at nonprofit organizations across the country. Time with students is spent helping them navigate key college admissions milestones: college selection, test prep, applications, and financial aid.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2023
Supreme Court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in college admissions in June has left universities, nonprofit organizations, Richard Kahlenberg and other higher education stakeholders with a single question: What are the best paths forward? to help identify the economic factors for which Kahlenberg has advocated.
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