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A Wave of Budget Cuts at Top U.S. Research Universities: What’s Going On?
In recent weeks, many prestigious research universities across the United States have simultaneously announced large-scale budget-tightening measures. The reasons include reduced federal funding, a decline in international student enrollment, rising operational costs due to inflation, and stagnant state funding that hasn't kept pace with growing expenses.
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Law School Admissions Update 2025: A Surge in Competition
The 2025 admissions cycle has seen a significant spike in law school applications. According to the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), application volume has risen by approximately 21% compared to the previous year.
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Top 5 Early Admission Trends – Ivy League Class of 2025
The 2025 Early admissions cycle reflects major policy shifts but also opens up new opportunities for students who are proactive and strategic.
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Undergraduate admissions changes coming for fall 2025 at UMich
In a move to simplify the admissions process, University of Michigan will adopt undergraduate admissions changes coming for fall 2025.
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Colleges Begin to Welcome the Class of 2028
Applications are up and acceptance rates are down after a chaotic year in college admissions.
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Employers Are More Likely To Hire 'New Ivies' Grads
Using an exclusive survey of hiring managers, Forbes introduces the New Ivies that attract high-achievers and turn out hard-working, highly-regarded employees.
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2024 Was the Year That Broke College Admissions
2023-2024 college application cycle witnessed significant changes in the landscape and policies, impacting how applicants approach and prepare their applications to adapt to the admissions process.
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UPenn - The First Ivy League Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Artificial Intelligence
The University of Pennsylvania has unveiled its newest degree offering: a bachelor of science in engineering in artificial intelligence (AI), the first degree of its kind at an Ivy League institution, according to the school.
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Caltech won't consider SAT and ACT scores through 2025
An internal analysis found that standardized test scores had little to no power in predicting student performance in certain first-year classes. CalTech, therefore, will not review SAT and ACT scores of...
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Update on Standardized Testing Requirements and Policies from top U.S Universities 2024
While some universities extends test-optional policy, others will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the next application cycle.
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Guide to Rolling Admissions: Who, What, When, Why
Colleges with rolling admission policies vary significantly. Discover the implications of colleges accepting applications on a rolling basis and devise a strategic plan for your college journey.
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ED vs EA vs RD: Which College Application Round Should I Choose?
Leverage different application options can bring a strategic advantage in the college application process
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How Admissions Committees Select Which Students to Admit?
Discover the most important factors considered by admissions committees in determining college decision
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A Great Admissions Year for Highly Selective Colleges in the US
Some signs have made 2023 another excellent year for private colleges at the top of the prestige hierarchy
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2023-2024 Common App Essay Prompts
In this blog, we update on the full set of essay prompts for 2023-2024 published by Common Application
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