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Georgia student chooses Rutgers to gain new perspectives

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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PISCATAWAY, N.J., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When Kate Pitzel drove from her home in Georgia to visit Rutgers for the first time, she walked around Rutgers University's Livingston and College Avenue campuses with her mother and kept thinking, "I could imagine myself here."

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  • She was an avid rower at Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Georgia, and knew she wanted to row in college.
  • A teammate put Rutgers on Pitzel's radar – a new rowing coach had created momentum, and buzz.
  • "It is one of my vivid memories of why I thought supply chain would be a good major," she said.
  • Read about why Rutgers Business School's Supply Chain Management Program is widely regarded as one of the best in the nation.

Reading School District in Pennsylvania to Partner With Xello to Enhance College and Career Readiness for K-12 Students

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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READING, Pa., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Reading School District in Reading, Pennsylvania is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Xello , an award-winning provider of college readiness and career development solutions.

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  • READING, Pa., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Reading School District in Reading, Pennsylvania is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Xello , an award-winning provider of college readiness and career development solutions.
  • The collaboration aims to empower Reading School District's students with comprehensive resources to make informed decisions about their future careers and educational pathways.
  • Xello's innovative platform offers a personalized and interactive approach to career exploration, guiding students through a dynamic process of self-discovery.
  • "We believe investing in our student's career and college readiness is a crucial step toward preparing them for a successful future," said Anne Fischer, Student Support Director of the Reading School District.

IVY'D Partners with Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program to Support Foster Youth College Preparation

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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MARTINEZ, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IVY'D, a renowned college admissions consulting service, just wrapped up a collaboration with the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program to offer a series of free online workshops aimed at equipping foster youth with essential college preparation skills.

Key Points: 
  • MARTINEZ, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IVY'D, a renowned college admissions consulting service, just wrapped up a collaboration with the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program to offer a series of free online workshops aimed at equipping foster youth with essential college preparation skills.
  • Michelle Lee, the spokesperson for IVY'D, highlighted the initiative's significance, saying, "We understand the difficulties foster youth encounter in pursuing higher education.
  • By partnering with the Contra Costa County Independent Living Skills Program, we provided these young individuals with the necessary tools to succeed in college and beyond."
  • IVY'D specializes in mentoring students through the college admissions process, with services such as SAT/ACT preparation, resume building, and college essay writing.

Free Digital Advisor Helps Students with Revamped FAFSA Form for College Financial Aid

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyatt® , the digital FAFSA advisor that has helped 30,000 students secure nearly $40 million in federal grant aid for college since 2019, is now fully updated to provide students with on-demand guidance to complete the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, Benefits Data Trust (BDT) announced today.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyatt® , the digital FAFSA advisor that has helped 30,000 students secure nearly $40 million in federal grant aid for college since 2019, is now fully updated to provide students with on-demand guidance to complete the revised Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, Benefits Data Trust (BDT) announced today.
  • The 2024-2025 FAFSA was released in late December – more than two months later than usual – after significant updates to simplify the form.
  • Backed by research and using artificial intelligence to understand and reply to questions, Wyatt helps students access accurate FAFSA guidance quickly – just a text message away.
  • "We created Wyatt for students to have a simple, straightforward tool to get the FAFSA done correctly – and quickly."

LogRocket Reinvents How Digital Product Teams Create Ideal Experiences with Release of Galileo AI, Surfacing Most Impactful Areas of User Struggle & Key Behavior Patterns

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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LogRocket , makers of the best-in-class Digital Experience Analytics platform, today announced the release of Galileo AI , reinventing how digital product teams create ideal user experiences.

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  • LogRocket , makers of the best-in-class Digital Experience Analytics platform, today announced the release of Galileo AI , reinventing how digital product teams create ideal user experiences.
  • Utilizing the vast amount of product experience data already captured by the LogRocket platform, Galileo AI surfaces the most impactful, actionable areas of user struggle and key behavior patterns, guiding product teams on where to invest for maximum return in minimizing user friction.
  • Galileo AI serves up key issues that were previously obfuscated by massive data volumes and nearly impossible to identify manually.
  • “The insights that product teams need to create ideal user experiences have been siloed and obfuscated by huge volumes of data for too long.

VCU announces guaranteed university admission program

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Commonwealth University today announced a guaranteed university admission program for first-year freshman applicants who are among the top 10% of their high school graduating class or have a high school GPA of 3.5 or above.

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  • Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virginia Commonwealth University today announced a guaranteed university admission program for first-year freshman applicants who are among the top 10% of their high school graduating class or have a high school GPA of 3.5 or above.
  • This is the first universitywide program of its kind among Virginia’s R1 universities and is open to any qualifying student nationwide.
  • “The guaranteed university admission program will easily connect top-performing high school graduates with a nationally ranked major research university that is committed to excellence, access, impact and innovation,” said Hernan Bucheli, Ed.D., interim vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management and Student Success .
  • While qualified first-year freshman applicants are eligible for guaranteed university admission, some programs, such as arts and engineering, have major-specific requirements.

Applying for College Financial Aid? Meet Wyatt, the Digital FAFSA Advisor

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefits Data Trust (BDT) , a national nonprofit modernizing access to government assistance, today released Wyatt® , a digital advisor helping students apply for financial aid for college using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefits Data Trust (BDT) , a national nonprofit modernizing access to government assistance, today released Wyatt® , a digital advisor helping students apply for financial aid for college using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Wyatt communicates over text message to help high school seniors and other students complete the FAFSA, the gateway to federal Pell Grants and other financial assistance making college more affordable.
  • Wyatt has helped 30,000 students complete the FAFSA and secure nearly $40 million in federal grant aid.
  • "Wyatt is a scalable solution to help more students, especially students from low-income backgrounds and first-generation college applicants, navigate the FAFSA and secure college financial aid."

Xello Selected as College and Career Readiness Partner For Baltimore County Public Schools

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Following a rigorous nationwide search, Xello , the award-winning K-12 college, career and future readiness program, has been officially selected to partner with the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Following a rigorous nationwide search, Xello , the award-winning K-12 college, career and future readiness program, has been officially selected to partner with the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS).
  • The cooperation provides over 5,000 teachers, and over 60,000 students among the district's 24 comprehensive high schools, 3 alternative sites, and 28 middle schools free access to Xello's full suite of tools for career exploration and planning.
  • Currently, the Xello software is used in over 9,000 schools across North America to help students spark career curiosity and develop an early connection between academic success and future aspirations.
  • "We are honored to partner with the Baltimore County Public School District to help their students craft a vision for their future and develop the commitment to pursue that path."

Over 300 Asian American Organizations Celebrate SCOTUS' Historic Ruling on the SFFA v Harvard/UNC Cases

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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AACE represents over 360 Asian American organizations that have supported SFFA in its legal challenge against the anti-Asian discrimination in college admissions.

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  • AACE represents over 360 Asian American organizations that have supported SFFA in its legal challenge against the anti-Asian discrimination in college admissions.
  • In the statement, AACE recounted 35 years of Asian American struggle against the unfair treatment of Asian American students by selective colleges, SFFA's decisive lawsuits against Harvard and UNC, and Asian American communities' unwavering support for SFFA in the last nine years.
  • This is also a historic victory for all Americans, because the ruling will help preserve meritocracy, the bedrock of the American Dream.
  • Please click the link to read AACE Statement: A Historic Victory for Asian and All Americans ( https://asianamericanforeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/AACE_St... )

Equitable Excellence℠ Scholarships Awarded to 200 Graduating High School Seniors

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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Of the 200 scholarship recipients, half will receive $5,000 renewable scholarships, which will support them throughout all four years of their undergraduate study.

Key Points: 
  • Of the 200 scholarship recipients, half will receive $5,000 renewable scholarships, which will support them throughout all four years of their undergraduate study.
  • The other half will receive one-time $2,500 scholarships that can help them underwrite the immediate costs associated with higher education, such as tuition, books or fees.
  • Of the 200 students awarded with an Equitable Excellence Scholarship in 2023, 41 received the scholarship through Common App, up from just two students who received the scholarship through Common App in 2022.
  • The Equitable Excellence Scholarship is supported through a strategic partnership with Scholarship America , who selects scholarship recipients based on the criteria Equitable establishes.