Some women’s colleges are reporting especially high yield rates this year, according to a recent Inside Higher Ed article.
At Bryn Mawr College (PA), the percentage of applicants who accepted offers of admission went from 32 percent in 2017 to 36 percent in 2018.
Barnard College (NY), Mount Holyoke College (MA), and Smith College (MA) also saw 4-percentage-point increases in their 2018 yield figures.
Nearly all colleges are looking for ways to make their institutions more inclusive, but how does that play out in real life?
NACAC member Angel B. Perez shared some ideas in a recent column published by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Continue reading Member View: Colleges Must Change to Better Serve Students
The Girl Scouts have introduced their first badge dedicated to college exploration.
The College Knowledge Badge — launched in July —is for scouts in grades 11 and 12.
“By showing girls how to research the admission process, financial aid, and other key factors, our College Knowledge Badge meets a specific need and addresses the life skills girls have told us they’re interested in—and that many don’t find support for outside of Girl Scouts,” according to a recent post on the organization’s blog.
Continue reading Girl Scouts Introduce College Knowledge Badge
College students are paying less for class materials, thanks in part to the success of OpenStax – an organization that provides free textbooks and digital resources.
The nonprofit, started six years ago by Rice University (TX), serves more than 2.2 million students, according to a recent article in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Nearly half of all US colleges currently use the service, which offers 29 free textbooks for college and Advanced Placement classes.
And for the first time in five decades, average textbook costs are decreasing, according to recent data analyzed by the National Center of Education Statistics.
Continue reading Textbook Costs Dropping Thanks to Digital Resources
Undocumented students in New Jersey now have access to state financial aid.
The new law went into effect last month and media reports cite anecdotal evidence that newly eligible students are taking advantage of the benefit.
Continue reading New Jersey Becomes 10th State to Offer Financial Aid to Undocumented Students
Community college students in California now have even more options when planning their path to a four-year degree.
The Board of Governors that oversees the state’s community colleges approved a plan last month that offers guaranteed admission to students who take specific community college courses geared toward their intended four-year major.
It takes more than good grades to make it in college.
Life skills also play a role in determining whether a student succeeds or struggles away from home and a recent New York Times op-ed encourages parents not to overlook the importance of fostering independence in their teen long before freshman orientation.
In the age of laptops, tablets, and smartphones, we’ve mastered the art of multitasking — right?
Unfortunately, a new study suggests otherwise and includes some sobering findings for students.
According to research recently published in Educational Psychology, students who use electronic devices during class lectures have a harder time recalling what they learned in the long-term.
Continue reading Study: In-Class Use of Cell Phones, Laptops Lowers Test Scores
A mobile-friendly version of the FAFSA website went live this week, the first step in a months-long process aimed at making it possible for students to apply for financial aid using their smartphones.
A beta version of a companion app — myStudentAid — is planned for next month, with the complete version available Oct. 1.
You might want to think twice before advising your students to find their passions.
Although the advice is well-intentioned, a new study suggests the guidance may encourage young people to close off their minds to other subjects.
Continue reading Find Your Passion? Experts Say the Advice May Lead Students Astray
