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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when the Latino population in the United States is growing and students are still facing daunting obstacles, Excelencia in Education is recognizing nine institutions for their clear and decisive commitment to Latino student success with the Seal of Excelencia. It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students.

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Common App Essay Prompt 1: Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent

Great College Advice

Write The Common App Essay Prompt 1 – Background, Identity, Interest, or Talent Common App Essay Prompt 1 reads like this: , “Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.”

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Should I Disclose Learning Differences on the College Application

Great College Advice

Nearly every week a student or two will ask me if they should disclose learning differences on the college application. Generally speaking, students don’t want to give a college any reason to generate any preconceived notions about them. Other students, however, see good reason for to disclose learning differences.

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Should I Take a Gap Year?

Great College Advice

Let’s face it: high school in America has become exhausting and unpleasant for many high school students. As a result, more and more students are asking themselves, “should I take a gap year?” Here at Great College Advice , we are huge fans of taking some time off between high school and college.

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Support for first-year students may be key this fall. Here are 4 ways to ensure you’re ready

University Business

With the fall semester imminent, higher education leaders are expecting their first-year students to enter the way they traditionally have: scratching away two layers of sunburn while they say their goodbyes to their parents or guardians as they embark on a new phase of life.

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Campus in a Summer State of Mind

Hope College Network

Locals will tell you that Hope students are truly missing out when they pack their bags for summer, only to return when classes start up for fall. Most often it is the misconception that campus is dead. Hope has a variety of activities and programs that keep the campus full of life all summer long.

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Team Growth: Get to Know Maddy and Louis

Campus Groups

Our belief is that by embracing diversity, we foster a better experience for our team, Partner Campuses, and students. In fact, it has accelerated since we joined forces with the leading mobile-first student engagement platform in higher education- Ready Education (Ready). Louis is passionate about higher-ed and student affairs.