Articles tagged with: class of 2023

24 September 2018

Colby Goes Test-Optional

Posted in Class of 2023

colby logoColby College announced today that the submission of standardized test scores is now an optional element of a student's application for admission.      

Click here for the news release.

 

09 September 2018

U.S. News & World Report Posts 2019 College Rankings

Posted in Class of 2023, College Rankings

usnwr bestcollegesU.S. News & World Report released their 2019 college rankings earlier today.  Over 1,800 schools were covered nationwide and evaluated on multiple measures of academic excellence and outcomes to produce the final rankings.

Social mobility indicators were added this year, while the acceptance rate was eliminated as a factor and others like expert opinions and test scores were reduced in weighting.

Princeton retains sole possession of the top spot for National Universities, and Williams College tops the list of Liberal Arts Colleges.  

Click on Continue Reading to see the rankings changes. 

30 August 2018

Stanford will no longer announce undergraduate application numbers

Posted in Class of 2023

Stanford logoStanford announced today that beginning with the fall 2018-19 admission cycle, it will no longer publicize application numbers for early and regular admissions.  

The policy shift is aimed at de-emphasizing the perceived importance of low admission rates.  Stanford plans to continue to report admissions data to the government at the end of each admission cycle.

Click here for the news release.

 

25 August 2018

Forbes Releases 2018 College Rankings

Posted in College Rankings

forbesForbes released its list of top ranked colleges for 2018. 

The Forbes ranking methodology is driven by alumni salary (20%), debt (20%), student experience (20%), American Leaders List (15%), academic success (12.5%) and graduation rate (12.5%).  

At the top of this year's list are:

  1. Harvard University
  2. Yale University
  3. Stanford University
  4. MIT
  5. Princeton
  6. Caltech
  7. University of Pennsylvania
  8. Brown University
  9. Dartmouth College
  10. Duke University

 

Click here for the full list.

21 August 2018

Keeping Track of 2018-19 Application Requirements with College Kickstart

Posted in Class of 2023, College Kickstart

Key Application Requirements (2018-19)

Tired of Googling constantly for the latest application requirements? Look no further — let College Kickstart help you stay on top of your game. 

15 August 2018

Money Magazine College Rankings (2018-19)

Posted in Your College List, Class of 2023, College Rankings

moneymagMoney Magazine just released its college rankings for 2018-19. Over 2,000 schools were evaluated based on 26 factors along three categories: educational quality, affordability and outcomes. The result: 727 schools that deliver a great education at an affordable price, with good outcomes post graduation.

The top of the list:

  • Princeton University
  • University of California - San Diego
  • University of California - Irvine 
  • University of California - Los Angeles 
  • Stanford University
  • MIT 
  • University of California - Berkeley 
  • Baruch College (CUNY)
  • University of Michigan 
  • University of Virginia 

Click here for the rankings or here for the methodology.

 

10 August 2018

Early Admission Plan Changes for the Class of 2023

Posted in Early Admission, Class of 2023

Update #5 (8/10)

college kickstart logoMany colleges and universities have begun updating their websites for the Class of 2023 (2018-19) admission cycle.  While we expect the activity to continue into the late summer, several of the changes we've observed are worth noting. 

In particular, roughly 25 schools have introduced changes to the early admission plans available to you this fall.  Notable changes include a new Early Decision II option at Babson, William & Mary and Washington University in St. Louis, a new Early Action I option at Penn State and Sarah Lawrence and removal of restrictive early action options at Baylor (now Early Decision I) and Boston College (now Early Action).   

If you're considering early admission, be sure to check out our list as it may impact how you decide to apply this fall.   Note for our subscribers: the data has already been incorporated into the product, so all you have to do to see how it impacts your plan is re-run College Kickstart.

Click on Continue Reading below for the details.

13 July 2018

University of California Fall 2018 Admission Trends

Posted in Your College List, Class of 2023, Class of 2022, Perspectives

ucHot off the press!  We've had a chance to review the Fall 2018 admissions data released recently by the University of California and thought it would be helpful to summarize it and share our key findings.  

Overall freshman admission rates are up for non-residents and down for residents as the University of California continues to settle on a new normal that accommodates a larger mix of out of state and international students.   If you're an out of state or international student, pay close attention...there continues to be a window of opportunity to take advantage of favorable odds at several UC campuses.

Click on Continue Reading for the details.

13 July 2018

How Much Does Being a Legacy Help Your College Admissions Odds?

Posted in Class of 2023, Perspectives

wsjHere's an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal on the impact of being a legacy applicant on college admissions.  While the article focuses on how legacy admissions impacts efforts to expand access and diversity, it also sheds light on the legacy advantage at institutions such as Notre Dame, the University of Virginia, Georgetown, Princeton and Harvard, where the legacy admission rate can be as much as 2-5 times higher than the general rate.

Click here for the article

10 July 2018

Brown Eliminates SAT/ACT Essay Requirement

Posted in Class of 2023

washpostBrown will no longer require the essay component to the SAT and ACT.  

This is one of several initiatives taken by the institution to expand access to low income families.

For applicants planning not to take the SAT/ACT essay, inclusion of a graded paper from a humanities or social science class is recommended.

Click here for the article.

 

06 July 2018

Stanford and Princeton Drop Essay Requirements for Testing

Posted in Class of 2023

washpostAs reported by the Washington Post, Princeton and Stanford universities will no longer require the essay component to the SAT and ACT.  

While the essay is not longer an absolute requirement, Stanford will continue to "strongly recommend" that applicants submit an essay score from either of the standardized tests.  Princeton will require a graded writing sample as a substitute, preferably in English or history.  

Click here for the article.

 

29 June 2018

The Perils of Pushing Kids Too Hard, And How Parents Can Learn to Back Off

Posted in Perspectives

nprHere's an useful article from National Public Radio about how moms and dads can help dial back the pressure for their stressed out high schoolers.  

Click here for the article.  

 

16 June 2018

University of Chicago Goes Test Optional and Enhances Financial Aid and Support Resources for First Generation and Low Income Students

Posted in Class of 2023

uchicagoThe University of Chicago launched on June 14 its Empower Initiative to expand access to first generation and low income students.  

The initiative features a test-optional admissions process, enhanced financial aid and programmatic resources to support first generation and low income students through their college experience.

Click here for the news release.

 

22 January 2018

Colleges Offering Assured/Automatic/Guaranteed Admissions

Posted in Your College List

guaranteeDid you know it's possible to be guaranteed admission to certain public universities based solely on your academic credentials?  

While institutions like the University of California won’t guarantee you admission to a specific campus, the good news is that most will based on some combination of class rank, GPA and test scores.

For example, if you’re an Arizona resident interested in the University of Arizona, a 3.0+ GPA or top 25% class rank will assure you admission. Or if you’re a Texas resident interested in the University of Texas at Austin, a top 6% class rank will grant you automatic admission.

Better yet, assured admission often extends to non-residents as well. A top 10% class rank or 3.5+ GPA will assure admission to Washington State University, for example, or a 24+ ACT or 1160+ SAT will assure admission to the University of Missouri. 

Of course, you’ll still need to complete an application and sweat the details, like making sure you’ve satisfied curriculum requirements and that your GPA is calculated appropriately. To help you understand the specifics, we’ve included links to program criteria for the public institutions listed.

If that’s still too much work, consider checking out College Kickstart. We track assured admission criteria for over 25 programs across the nation and will automatically flag situations where your academic credentials appear to meet assured admission criteria for schools on your list.  It's a great way to take some of the stress out of the process!  

Click on Continue Reading to see our list of selected institutions with assured admission programs.

29 November 2017

College Kickstart Sneak Peek for High School College Counselors (2018)

Posted in College Kickstart

2018 new localcontextworkbenchCollege Kickstart for High School Counselors features several new and exciting capabilities for 2018 to help you leverage your high school's historical admissions data and streamline board reporting.

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