Sentences with phrase «by admissions officers»

The documents also include deposition testimony concerning the procedures Harvard used to evaluate applications; internal correspondence among admissions officers about applicants» qualities; and statements by admissions officers about why they liked some applicants better than others.

Keep in mind that your admission essay will be referred to by admissions officers to decide between candidates that have a similar profile to yours.

A considerable number of boys get into selective private colleges due to gender preferences granted males by admissions officers.

A considerable number of those boys get into selective private colleges due to gender preferences granted males by admissions officers, a practice that is both concealed and widespread.

Looney insists that the transcripts will be readable by admissions officers in two minutes or less.

His girls «should probably be treated by any admissions officer as folks who are pretty advantaged,» despite their race, he said.

Two and a half years ago, I had a child applying to college and was told by an admissions officer at one of the University of California campuses that they expected 8 to 13 AP courses for applicants who could expect to be successful in the quest for admission.

Not exact matches

Kaplan found that 47 % of admissions officers have a neutral view about the upcoming changes by GMAT, while 31 % consider it a positive development.

A former Penn admissions officer who shared excerpts from applicants» essays on her personal Facebook page is no longer employed by the University.

Teens need to know that even if they don't partake in social media, they might still be building an online reputation that could be found by future hiring managers or college admissions officers.

Thacker decries the changes he witnessed in the past 30 years in college admissions — more AP and honors classes, growing checklists of pro-forma service engagements, and ever - greater stress experienced by students and fomented by parents and admissions officers.

But remember: Admissions officers aren't impressed by applicants who sampled a dozen activities but committed to none.

(C) An alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall not be regarded as seeking an admission into the United States for purposes of the immigration laws unless the alien --(i) has abandoned or relinquished that status, (ii) has been absent from the United States for a continuous period in excess of 180 days, (iii) has engaged in illegal activity after having departed the United States, (iv) has departed from the United States while under legal process seeking removal of the alien from the United States, including removal proceedings under this chapter and extradition proceedings, (v) has committed an offense identified in section 1182 (a)(2) of this title, unless since such offense the alien has been granted relief under section 1182 (h) or 1229b (a) of this title, or (vi) is attempting to enter at a time or place other than as designated by immigration officers or has not been admitted to the United States after inspection and authorization by an immigration officer.

«It is wholly unfair of the minister to try to blame schools for the consequences of decisions taken by university admissions officers.

If a prisoner who is seriously ill wishes to be visited by any friends or relatives, a medical officer may give an order in writing or the admission of such friends or relatives if he considers it advisable.

The boxer who is still on admission suffered a broken neck but the Police were apparently not happy with comments made by Bukom Banku on radio accusing the officer for his hit - and - run antics.

Excellent (4 stars) Unrated Running time: 90 minutes Studio: Docurama Films DVD Extras: Audio commentary by the co-directors, Q&A s with the parents, admissions officers and filmmakers, deleted scenes, tips from the experts on getting into nursery school, the theatrical trailer and filmmakers» biographies.

Add to this the findings (from Bowen, Chingos and McPherson's Crossing the Finish Line) that high school grades have a more predictive value of college success than standardized tests, and you may just see a shift from standardized test scores to high school GPA by some college admissions officers.

The flagging of SAT scores protected the test's usefulness as a common standard of measurement by informing readers, such as college - admissions officers, when the test had been taken under unusual conditions, such as receiving time and a half to finish the standard three - hour exam.

by Brett Wigdortz, founder and CEO, Teach First; Fair access: Making school choice and admissions work for all by Rebecca Allen, reader in the economics of education at the Institute of Education, University of London; School accountability, performance and pupil attainment by Simon Burgess, professor of economics at the University of Bristol, and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation; The importance of teaching by Dylan Wiliam, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London; Reducing within - school variation and the role of middle leadership by James Toop, ceo of Teaching Leaders; The importance of collaboration: Creating «families of schools» by Tim Brighouse, a former teacher and chief education officer of Oxfordshire and Birmingham; Testing times: Reforming classroom teaching through assessment by Christine Harrison, senior lecturer in science education at King's College London; Tackling pupil disengagement: Making the curriculum more engaging by David Price, author and educational consultant; Beyond the school gates: Developing children's zones for England by Alan Dyson, professor of education at the University of Manchester and co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education, Kirstin Kerr, lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and Chris Wellings, head of programme policy in Save the Children's UK Programme; After school: Promoting opportunities for all young people in a locality by Ann Hodgson, professor of education and director of the Learning for London @IOE Research Centre, Institute of Education, University of London and Ken Spours, professor or education and co-director of the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Some colleges have incorporated social media into their recruiting efforts by launching Facebook applications (see Plattsburgh State University's page) and MySpace profiles (such as the University of Scranton's), but because those sites were designed for communication among friends, many students don't feel comfortable interacting with college admissions officers there.

Furthermore, back in January 2016, the Harvard Graduate School of Education released a report with recommendations endorsed by a who's who of deans, admissions officers and education experts representing all eight Ivies, as well as a host of other prestigious universities, including the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Chicago and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and even a few of the nation's top high schools.

A recent Wall Street Journal article written by a high school student rejected from her top - choice colleges asked a controversial question that admissions officers have skirted around for years: If college admissions focus so much on diversity, are non-diverse students unfairly shunted to the side?

The report was endorsed by more than 80 college admissions stakeholders, such as admissions officers, professors and high school counselors, as well as by the Board of Directors of the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success, of which Quinlan is a member.

If signal - jamming by the Chapins of the world sufficiently confuses college admissions officers into accepting more of their students, fewer spots will be available for other schools.

Last year, LA Unified's Chief Academic Officer Frances Gipson said that California's public universities had approved the online credit recovery courses provided by Edgenuity and others as acceptable for admission.

The SAT is used by U.S. universities to help evaluate more than a million college applicants a year, and so a major security lapse could cause havoc for admissions officers and students alike.

Enhanced profiles, in addition to containing basic profile information, incorporate social media, photos and video, information on specific support services offered by the institution, and access to admissions officer contact information.

Following admissions, your pet (s) will receive a medical evaluation by our Chief Veterinary Officer.

It's there we meet our hosts and instructors for the next few days: Nick, a languidly composed former Infantry officer and highly qualified ski instructor; Tony, a clipped and courteous ex-Royal Marines officer; and Pat, a serious mountain man even by the admission of his hugely experienced colleagues.

In Marshall v. R.,... a case involving the admission, on a charge under the Criminal Code, of statements made by a motorist to a police officer, that he was obliged to make by reason of the then s. 110 (5) of the Highway Traffic Act, Cartwright, J., now C.J.C., said...:

Some cases are proven primarily, or even exclusively, by way of admissions gained in interviews with Law Society investigators who are highly trained officers with expertise in the forensic analysis of solicitors» accounts.

If an officer feels something during the pat - down search that is not a weapon, evidence seized without a warrant or admissions flowing from the warrantless search may be suppressed by the court and excluded at trial.

By the second rule, as it then existed, it was only requisite to the admission of attorneys and counselors of this court that they should have been such officers for the three previous years in the highest courts of the States to which they respectively belonged, and that their private and professional character should appear to be fair.

Inducement by police officers was also offered in defence, but there was no objection by counsel for the admission of the evidence.

Be within no more than 30 days of successful completion of all requirements needed to obtain a high school diploma or the equivalent, such as the General Education Development test (GED) or other equivalency test recognized by the candidate's state of residency, or diploma and official transcript reflecting equivalent education as evaluated by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers for secondary education (if documents are not in English, a translation into English from a translation service approved in the United States for legal or government documents must be available upon request).

College Counseling Culture — A blog presented by an experienced high school teacher and college admissions officer, with insightful articles about working with students and parents during the college admission process and thoughts about higher education.

Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent, such as the General Education Development test (GED) or other equivalency test recognized by the candidate's state of residency, or diploma and official transcript reflecting equivalent education as evaluated by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers for secondary education (if documents are not in English, a translation into English from a translation service approved in the United States for legal or government documents must be available upon request).

PARK RIDGE LIVING CENTER, Stamford, CT (Oct 2012 — Present) Home Care Coordinator • Assess patients» care needs by delving into their medical histories • Create and implement in - home care plans to ensure patient safety and medical wellbeing • Arrange for needed services, supplies and appliances to help patients with their daily care regimens • Review home care policies and procedures with families, physicians, agency care providers and insurance providers • Contact physicians and insurance companies to obtain authorizations for services • Determine need for appropriate precautions, including isolation, reverse isolation and restraints • Implement admitting orders and evaluate criteria for patient status • Provide direction and support to administrative officers to ensure efficient patient access flow • Work with discharge planning teams to refer patients needing additional resources • Collect and maintain patient history and statistical data of all referred patients • Coordinate facility admissions and discharge duties • Collaborate with facility care coordinators and social workers to find solutions for challenging patients requiring constant home care

CLANTON MEDICAL CENTER, Clanton, AL (1/2010 to 5/2013) Front Desk Officer • Greeted patients, families and visitors and provided them with information regarding the facility • Assisted in filling out admission and insurance forms and ensured that all acquired data is correct • Provided visitors with directions to patients» rooms, wards and treatment rooms • Handled telephone exchange by providing information and transferring calls • Coordinated patient services such as assignment of doctors, payment handling and provision of medical services

They are coaching students to take control of their online personas — by creating elaborate profiles on LinkedIn, the professional network, and bringing them to the attention of college admissions officers.