According to a recent report by the Law School Admissions Council, nearly 11 percent fewer people took the LSAT this October than the year before. What’s more, these 33,673 test takers represent a steep drop of 45 percent since the test-taking peak in 2009. When paired with declining attendance at ...
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Social media has become ingrained in nearly every aspect of society, playing a role in everything from mass marketing campaigns to career networking. Now, unsurprisingly, it’s playing a larger and larger role in the college admissions process – from researching and communicating with potential colleges, right down to a student’s ...
The Common App has undergone significant changes in content and design, effective with the Class of 2014. Scott Anderson, Director of Outreach of the Common Application, provided a fascinating webinar of the new Common Application, called version CA4. There are now over 520 colleges that accept the Common App! New ...
For students and parents beginning the long journey that is the college admissions process, information is key. The more you know about recent trends, realities and expectations, the better prepared you are to tackle challenges and succeed in gaining admission to the colleges of your choice. With that in mind, ...
Taking and preparing for college entrance exams has perhaps never been so confusing! In addition to studying, students must now decide which tests to take – the SAT, ACT and/or Subject Tests – and navigate the ever-changing and variable testing requirements of the colleges to which they are applying. ...
Vet school graduates are carrying an increasing amount of debt as tuition rises. Despite these increases in cost, vet schools are realizing historic boosts in class sizes. Schools across the country, like Cornell and University of Georgia, have recently launched fundraisers to further improve their enrollment. Vet schools are also ...
It’s no secret that people are happiest when they choose a major, career, or even a life partner, that suits their personality, talents and ambitions. Making these choices, though, is not so simple. It requires time, reflection, and research. Your MBTI type correlates not only with the choices you make, but the ways in which you ...
More and more colleges are moving away from traditional standardized testing options. Over 800 colleges and universities across the country no longer require that students submit SAT or ACT scores in order to be considered for admission, according to a recent survey by the National Center for Fair & Open ...
Medical schools in the US are re-thinking curricula in efforts to produce better-trained physicians for the needs of the 21st century. Trends in curriculum reform include earlier clinical practice; greater integration of biomedical science and social sciences, such as psychology; more flexible and individualized learning plans; and more team teaching. ...