Independent College Counselor at Admissions on Track; College Advisor, Essay Specialist, Blogger, Avid Reader, Traveler, Lover of the Arts
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Traecy Hobson retweeted
Key thing to keep in mind when looking at UGA Admissions data is we do not use the GPA on a HS transcript. I repeat, we do not use the HS transcript GPA. In the past few days, I have seen 4, 5, 6, 8, 12 and 100 point scales (even no GPA), so we calculate our own for consistency.
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University of California to Admit Fewer Out-of-State Students #UCLA - WSJ wsj.com/articles/university-…
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Natural disasters can create significant disruptions for students, with long-lasting financial impacts. @GeorgiaTech is proud to now offer fee waivers to students living in FEMA Declared Disaster areas, to ensure that application fees don't pose a barrier to applying.
ALT (Question) Do you live in a US county that was added to the FEMA Declared Disasters list during our current application cycle (August 2 to January 5)? (Drop Down Answer) Yes (Question) Georgia Tech automatically waives the application fee for students who meet certain conditions. Do you believe you qualify for an application fee waiver based on the questions above? (Drop Down Answer) Yes, I am a student applying from a U.S. County added to the FEMA Declared Disasters list during the current application cycle (August 1 to January 5). Residents from my county must be eligible to apply for individual and financial assistance.
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How the national test-optional experiment played out at US #colleges #SAT #ACT highereddive.com/news/how-th… via @HigherEdDive
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UNC System schools won’t require SAT/ACT test scores for students applying in fall 2022 newsobserver.com/news/local/…
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Updated sections of the Gtown website clearly suggest a robust return to testing. And they advise, "The College Board has discontinued the Subject Tests in the U.S. We continue to recommend that students who have A.P. scores submit them to supplement their admissions file."
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Applying to college? Here’s what colleges look for in applicants. #collegebound #ieca #collegeapp #collegeadmissions
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"College admission decisions are not character judgments or predictions of future potential. Getting in or not getting in to a particular school does not change who you are, the feasibility of your goals, or define you in a substantive way"-@Clark2College
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Traecy Hobson retweeted
So sorry folks.. I've seen my shadow .. SIX MORE WEEKS OF WINTER!!
#GroundhogDay #groundhogday2021
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In college admissions, "a rejection is not about you. It’s about what a college needs the year you apply." nypost.com/2020/09/12/colleg… via @nypost
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More than 1/3 of students are reporting depression & anxiety due to the pandemic. Universities need to be prepared for a surge of student requests for #MentalHealth services in the fall and beyond. #MentalHealthMatters news.berkeley.edu/story_jump…
Traecy Hobson retweeted
There are lots of errors on the @CommonApp requirement grid and in the corresponding "Application Information" provided for a number of colleges. @Princeton no longer has restricted early action and is test optional for example.
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Colleges explaining how they're test optional even though you can tell they really don't want to be (you know who they are.)
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Most medical schools require exposure to literature, which can help develop a critical eye and research skills. nytv.to/O1XYX
Traecy Hobson retweeted
Essay prompts for the 2021 application have been posted.
New this year: we will no longer utilize the long essay portion of the Common App. Instead, we have two short answer questions that we believe more directly assess fit to Georgia Tech.
See prompts | b.gatech.edu/384SFrM
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What's Next for College Athletics pscp.tv/w/cYgciDIzMjU4MzZ8MX…
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Credit to Boston University (@bu_tweets) for publicly acknowledging possibility campus could be closed to students in the fall. Every thoughtful campus administrator should be planning for that prospect, but saying so out loud is brave. ihenow.com/2VmtdYK
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Davidson #College Goes Test-Optional in Three-Year Pilot @DavidsonCollege @DCadmission #COVID-19 davidson.edu/news/2020/03/30…
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Georgia Tech professors and students, using 3D-printers on campus, have made thousands of rigid face shields for healthcare providers to protect themselves as they diagnose and treat COVID-19. #SwarmStrenGTh | c.gatech.edu/2QVDytp
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Virus crisis slams college admissions: Some schools extend deadlines for students to accept offers washingtonpost.com/local/edu…