A Kaplan survey indicated that more than 80 percent
of college admissions offices will reach out to and recruit students on Facebook — which means the people who are holding the keys to your academic future could be browsing your page.
Moreover, most private high schools employ a counselor who is solely dedicated to matters
of college admissions, something very few public high schools are able to offer.
Understandably, the topic
of college admissions is often fraught with anxiety and frustration, and the details within this article may have heightened people's concerns about the process.
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So what can you as a parent do to relieve the pressure on your high school student (and put your own mind at ease) around the issue
of college admissions?
«Everybody is trying to improve it for the kids,» said Pope, who last year gave a keynote speech at the convention of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a gathering
of college admissions officers and high school counselors.
«Although the underlying reasons for the decreases in hours of sleep are unknown, there has been speculation that increased Internet and social media use and pressures due to the heightened competitiveness
of the college admissions process are adding to the problem,» noted Dr. Keyes.
With colleagues at his Making Caring Common project, Weissbourd produced a report last year called Turning the Tide, seeking to tame the excesses
of the college admissions process and reframe it to prioritize ethical and intellectual engagement, not just long brag sheets of accomplishments.
«A new article in the Journal
of College Admissions outlines ways for students to manage the process and suggestions for school counselors to help ease anxiety.
And we, gentle readers, get many opportunities not only to enjoy a good story, but to laugh at the absurdities
of the college admissions process and to ponder the wreckage of academic values.
It was written by Richard Weissbourd in collaboration with Lloyd Thacker, Director of The Education Conservancy, and based on a meeting
of college admissions deans and other stakeholders in the college admissions process.
Recent publications include «Inclusivity for all applicants: An admissions case study,» in Diversity and Inclusion on Campus: Supporting Racially and Ethnically Underrepresented Students (2013); «Stressors in college choice, application and decision - making — and how to reduce them» in the Journal
of College Admission (with S. Friedfeld, 2013); and «Diverse student groups: Teaching with a goal of inclusivity,» in The Routledge International Handbook of Higher Education (with M. Gasman, 2009).
The big difference between the two novels, of course, is that Anne Ehrlich has a day job, which puts her in charge
of college admissions at Fenimore High School.
This had far - reaching implications, since ETS runs several other major testing programs, including the oracle
of college admissions, the SAT.
This adjustment also accounts for unmeasured differences in high school and college policies, such as state spending on higher education, changes in high school curricula, and the relative competitiveness
of college admissions in a given year.
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The college essay is one of the most challenging parts
of the college admission process.
To actually change the annual rituals
of college admissions is a daunting challenge, since many of us have grown accustomed to the idea that the path to the perfect school means focusing intently on personal metrics.
They should go with their instincts, explains Jonathan Burdick, University of Rochester's dean
of college admission and vice-provost for enrollment initiatives.
Admissions readers at the University of Rochester are looking for students with a «developmental arc,» says Jonathan Burdick, the dean
of college admission and vice-provost for enrollment initiatives.
The content is more quick survey course than in - depth analysis, but since teens often need help getting organized and seeing the whole picture before jumping in, the site can provide a first nudge toward the world
of college admissions.
Based on my observations, the lives of the high school students I teach are hemmed in everywhere by social pressures and expectations: high - stakes testing, the looming shadow
of college admissions, the fiercely competitive school system, the painful process of figuring out who you are, and the ubiquitous desire for peer acceptance.
- A collaboration is launched with Lloyd Thacker (Education Conservancy) to address issues
of college admissions.
To wit, the January 2016 release of «Turning the Tide,» a report shepherded by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and representing the input of colleges nationwide, was an important step forward in articulating the excesses, and stark inadequacies,
of the college admissions process.
Lack of information and the complexity
of the college admissions process and financial aid systems
Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admissions marks the first time in history that a broad coalition
of college admissions offices have joined forces to collectively encourage high school students to focus on meaningful ethical and intellectual engagement.
James G. Nondorf, Vice President for Enrollment and Student Advancement and Dean
of College Admissions and Financial Aid, University of Chicago
Since 1969, Yale's undergraduate student body has slowly sloughed off its image as an elitist group of prep school alumni, and the national landscape
of college admissions has undergone a dramatic transformation as well.
Alongside a high - profile movement pushing employers to «ban the box» (BTB) asking about prior criminal history on job applications, a parallel effort has emerged to ban the box in the context
of college admissions.
For an in - depth case study, see Bradley Custer (2013), «Admission Denied: A Case Study of an Ex-Offender,» Journal
of College Admissions (Spring).
Reflection on a century
of college admissions tests.
Allow me to elaborate: Typically, to protect both the state and the testing company, an assessment contract that includes the use of an assessment created for the intent and purpose
of college admission, not state accountability, would include a clause requiring that the test items be reviewed and approved for use by a content committee from the client state.
A 2009 study by NACAC, the National Association
of College Admission Counseling, showed that SAT prep courses raised critical reading scores by about 10 points and math scores by about 20 points
Michigan high school counselors currently average caseloads of more than 700 students apiece, making it hard for them to provide one - on - one college advising or help students navigate the complex process
of college admissions and financial aid.
Upcoming presenters and discussion facilitators include Jeff Selingo of the Washington Post on The Networked University and Jack Buckley of American Institutes for Research on Measuring Success: Testing, Grades, and the Future
of College Admissions.
In each, as well, the bottom - line goal is to help students become more engaged in and responsible for their own learning.Their formulas appear to be working, as they have achieved both higher graduation rates and percentages
of college admissions than the average rates for the districts and states in which they are located.
Small and mid-sized colleges have the most to lose if international students look elsewhere, said Lindsay Addington, who directs international initiatives for the National Association
of College Admission Counseling.
College Board — A non-profit organization that develops and administers the SAT and other standardized tests and curricula used by K — 12 and post-secondary institutions to promote college - readiness and as part
of the college admissions process.
«More than 70 Michigan school counselors now know the ins and outs
of college admissions and financial aid process.»
We will look at SAT scores, API scores, dropout rates, and rates
of college admission.
Michigan high school counselors currently average caseloads of more than 700 students apiece, making it difficult for them to provide one - on - one college advising or help students navigate the complex process
of college admissions and financial aid.
The reality
of the college admissions process is that SAT scores are often an important piece of your application.
Journal
of College Admission, Summer 2010, 18 ‑ 25.
The National Association
of College Admissions Officers says the trend started at least two decades ago with private schools and eventually spread to public schools.
Our Access Program helps junior and senior high school students understand their college and career options, identify colleges that fit each student and complete the critical milestones
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College fairs also offer useful workshops for parents & students regarding all areas
of the college admissions process.
Furthermore, the executive director
of college admissions programs at Kaplan Test Prep suggested that,
Before returning to school, she taught high school history and English at Acton - Boxborough Regional High School and the MATCH Charter School in Boston, MA, and worked as an Assistant Director
of College Admissions at the University of Rochester.
He has been with the College for over 15 years and has a broad range
of college admissions expertise.