The transcript has always been one of the most important parts of a student’s application and the main focus of college admissions officers. The first four items that college admissions officers look at when a student applies to a school are academic, according to a survey by the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC). They are: Grades in college prep courses Grades in all courses Strength of curriculum Admission test scores In light of COVID 19, many colleges and universities are electing to be test-optional, so that more emphasis will be placed......
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There’s only one speech throughout all of my education that I can remember clearly — my high school commencement speech. I had expected graduation to be a boring affair, and, for the most part, it was. But when our class president got up on stage, she gave a commencement speech that truly had it all. I was completely engaged the whole time, even laughing as she cracked a few jokes that only the graduating seniors would get. And when it was over, I felt as though I was better prepared for wherever......
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5 Things High School Juniors Can Do Now for a Head Start on College Applications...
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Last week our consultant traveled 1,500 miles, meeting with admissions officers and touring colleges, including (in alphabetical order) Allegheny College, Case Western, Kent State, and Susquehanna. Some interesting facts she learned along the way: – At Allegheny, every student declares a major AND a minor, leading to some interesting and unusual combinations. – Case Western has a “single access” admissions policy so students can take classes in any program or field of study; there are no barriers to entry for engineering, business, nursing, etc. – Kent State has more students (23,000) on......
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We had a visit from a University of Arizona admissions officer last week and she filled us in on these five facts about the school. Thanks for coming to see us #uaadmissions! 1. U of A is ranked in the top 19% ROI among all universities nationwide (Payscale 2015). 2. US News & World Report ranked U of A in the top 10 of Entrepreneurship programs among public universities (2015). 3.The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center helps students manage their learning and attention challenges. 4. American Airlines is launching nonstop Tucson-New......
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