Admissions
California CC’s Brace for Cuts
At a time when community college enrollments are up, the budget crisis is causing many schools to scale back. As theses budget cuts on college campuses continue, students will find it more and more difficult to get the classes they need.
Local community college students face a reduced menu of spring semester classes [...]
Illinois Community Colleges See Record Numbers
During tough economic times, many people choose to go back to school rather than face a terrible job market. Our country has seen a dramatic increase of student going to college, or going back to school. The State of Illinois is seeing a great increase in the number of students attending their community colleges. [...]
You Have Been Accepted…..Psych!!!
In case you weren’t already stressed out by waiting for college acceptance letters - what about the rejection letters? Students who applied to UC San Diego - and were rejected - accidentally got mailed subsequent acceptance letters in a clerical error.
The admissions office of the University of California at San Diego accidentally e-mailed acceptance letters [...]
Full Tuition = High Priority
Have the cash to pay for your college tuition? You might very well be more attractive to colleges than those who are in need of financial assistance. When making application decisions this year, many colleges are accepting students who have the money to pay full tuition, or those from out of state who have to [...]
Waitlisted? Don’t worry.
There is so much excitement involved in getting that college acceptance letter in the mail? It’s always disappointing when you don’t get in, but what if you get waitlisted? What then? This prospect is very nerve racking because you are in a kind of purgatory where you just have to wait.
The prospect of waiting even [...]
Cal State Campuses Turn Away Qualified Students
Colleges state wide are having to reject qualified students who have applied for the fall semester. Some who aren’t rejected are wait listed. Almost half of California State University’s 23 campuses will have to turn away students who meet admissions criteria due to the states budget crisis.
The Legislature’s most recent budget deal cuts about $680 [...]
Applications for Study Abroad Programs are Down
According to a survey of study abroad directors, many overseas study programs are seeing a decrease in applications for the summer and fall semesters. They blame this decline on the economy.
The number of students studying abroad this year has declined by about five percent since last year, according to the Study Abroad Director Ross Lewin.
“Before [...]
Non Resident Admissions Report
Is it ethical to enroll illegal immigrants in college? This subject has been a touchy one, mainly with 2 year and vocational schools. Don’t we encourage all students to seek some form of higher education to become better members of our society? Many schools openly admit to enrolling students regardless of their [...]
Survey Says: High Tech Admissions
Times are changing, and today’s high school seniors are vocalizing their opinion on the current college application process.
The world’s largest college fair, today announced the results of its annual online survey of high school students about their experience with the college research and application process. The survey showed increasing interest in live online [...]
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