University and college admissions

Introducing Klustur: An On-Demand College Admissions Counseling Platform for High School Students

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
University and college admissions, College admissions in the United States

NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Klustur is an on-demand coaching platform that connects high school students with current college students studying at America's top colleges to get honest and relatable 1-on-1 college admissions counseling.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Klustur is an on-demand coaching platform that connects high school students with current college students studying at America's top colleges to get honest and relatable 1-on-1 college admissions counseling.
  • Designed to increase the accessibility to on-demand college admissions consulting for thousands of high school students and their families, it empowers them by offering the service at affordable hourly rates .
  • In these uncertain and unprecedented times, high school students need all the help they can get with the already stressful process of applying to college.
  • Klustur is an on-demand platform for high school students to get 1-on-1 college admissions counseling from current college students studying at America's top colleges.

New myKlovr Benefit: Virtual College Tours and Virtual Volunteering

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Human activities, Articles, Education, University and college admissions, College Tour, ACT, Volunteering, Virtual volunteering

By bringing virtual college tours to their platform users, myKlovr is helping students to better navigate the admissions landscape.

Key Points: 
  • By bringing virtual college tours to their platform users, myKlovr is helping students to better navigate the admissions landscape.
  • Virtual college tours are hosted by actual students in order to highlight the college experience from the student's perspective.
  • "As a parent assisting my children with the college admissions process, I am familiar with the struggle associated with college admissions during COVID 19," reports Jamie Finch, CBO of myKlovr.
  • VolunteerCrowd's virtual volunteering platform offers students the opportunity to support their community during the COVID-19 pandemic with the safety of everyone involved in mind.

Common App Removes School Discipline Question from College Application

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application, Asia Pulp & Paper, Human activities

Removing this question is the first step in a longer process to make college admissions more equitable," said Jenny Rickard, president and chief executive officer of Common App.

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  • Removing this question is the first step in a longer process to make college admissions more equitable," said Jenny Rickard, president and chief executive officer of Common App.
  • During the 2019-2020 school year, more than 1.1 million prospective students used the Common App to submit over 5.5 million college applications.
  • This announcement comes one year after the Common App removed a question about applicants' criminal history from its standard application.
  • Common App is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admissions process.

Statement by Richard Blum regarding letters of recommendation for University of California applicants

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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Recruitment, Employment, Letter of recommendation, University and college admissions

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --"Over the last 18 years, I have written more than a dozen letters of recommendation for applicants seeking admission to the University of California.I forwarded those letters to the Office of the Chancellors.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --"Over the last 18 years, I have written more than a dozen letters of recommendation for applicants seeking admission to the University of California.I forwarded those letters to the Office of the Chancellors.
  • "On no occasion did I receive feedback that that was not the appropriate protocol and that letters needed to be sent to the Director of Admissions.
  • "Moreover, I was never informed about whether any of the applicants for whom I wrote letters were later accepted for admission and I never inquired about the ultimate decisions in these cases.
  • It was never my intention to circumvent or unfairly influence the admissions process.I do not intend to write letters of recommendation going forward."

Elizabethtown College Participating in NACAC's National Virtual College Fair

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Friday, September 11, 2020
University and college admissions, Elizabethtown, National Association for College Admission Counseling, NACAC, Education, Organizations

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, Sept. 13, Elizabethtown College will participate in the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) virtual college fair event .

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  • ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, Sept. 13, Elizabethtown College will participate in the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) virtual college fair event .
  • "This is a perfect event for high school students or college students looking to transfer to learn more about the exceptional education and dynamic student life experience we offer at Elizabethtown College," Vice President for Enrollment Management John F. Champoli said.
  • Blue Jay Ambassadors Ask Us Anything 3 p.m.
    Will My Credits Transfer to Elizabethtown College?
  • "As students are beginning the college application process, we have dedicated admissions counselors ready to help families along the process," Elizabethtown College Senior Director of Admissions Adam Smith said.

World's first graduate-level AI university set to welcome global cohort of students from more than 30 countries

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Articles, Science and technology, Artificial intelligence, Computational neuroscience, Cybernetics, University and college admissions

MBZUAI extended admission offers to 101 students from 31 countries for the first academic year commencing in January 2021.

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  • MBZUAI extended admission offers to 101 students from 31 countries for the first academic year commencing in January 2021.
  • Initial plans were to accept 50 students, however due to the impressive number of applications received, the decision was made to extend admissions offersto more students.
  • There will also be a strong female representation inMBZUAI's first academic yearwith women comprising 30 percentof admitted students.
  • As demand for specialized AI education increases globally, joining a world-class university like MBZUAI will help expand my horizonsand connect me to an international network of AI industry experts.

How to Choose a Trustworthy College Admissions Consultant -- Expert Guidance from AcademicInfluence.com

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Thursday, September 3, 2020
University and college admissions, Admission

How to spot a caring, qualified consultant or agency,

Key Points: 
  • How to spot a caring, qualified consultant or agency,
    In addition, How to Choose a College Admissions Consultant is part of a complete series of guides offered by AcademicInfluence.com covering all aspects of the college admissions process.
  • These include:
    And for students attending U.S. universities from abroad, the Guide to College for International Students is packed with specialized help for navigating the admissions process.
  • "Admission to a choice college keeps growing more competitive.
  • With its innovative Influence Engine, Desirability Index, and Custom College Rankings tools, AcademicInfluence.com offers students the answers they seek with the objectivity they need.

Xello Partners with Common App to Streamline College Applications

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, Asia Pulp & Paper, Cision, Companies

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Xello , the modern K-12 college, career and future readiness program, today announces a partnership with Common App, a non-profit dedicated to access, equity and integrity in the college admission process.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Xello , the modern K-12 college, career and future readiness program, today announces a partnership with Common App, a non-profit dedicated to access, equity and integrity in the college admission process.
  • "By integrating Common App into Xello's college application tools, we're forging a stronger connection between academics, post-secondary success, and career aspirations.
  • First announced in June 2020 , Xello is among four new partners integrating with Common App for the 2020/21 school-year.
  • Common App is a not-for-profit member organization committed to the pursuit of access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.

University of Maryland Joins Common Application for 2020-2021

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Regions of the United States, Washington metropolitan area, University and college admissions, University of Maryland, College Park, MARYLAND, Common Application

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students applying to the University of Maryland will now have the ability to do so through the Common Application, also known as the Common App.

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  • COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students applying to the University of Maryland will now have the ability to do so through the Common Application, also known as the Common App.
  • Starting August 12, 2020, the Common App will be available to students applying to the University of Maryland.
  • "Through membership with Common App, University of Maryland has demonstrated a shared commitment to pursuing access, equity, and integrity in the college admission process.
  • The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities.

Common App Launches 2020-2021 Application Season on August 1

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Friday, July 31, 2020
University and college admissions, Common Application, College application, Application essay, College of the University of Chicago

Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors across the United States and around the world each year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process for students.

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  • Used by more than three million applicants, teachers, and counselors across the United States and around the world each year, the Common App platform streamlines the college application process for students.
  • Common App's website also includes new easy-to-use resources to help families support their students through the college application process, including information on application fees, scholarships, and financial aid.
  • Common App is introducing several user experience improvements to the 2020-2021 application, including a new recommender system, a new mobile app coming this fall, and an update of the transfer application personal statement prompt to align with first-year application essay prompts.
  • "Texas Tech University is excited to announce our new membership with Common App beginning in the 2020-2021 application season," said Jamie Hansard, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Texas Tech University.