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Survey: Colleges Consider Student Character Traits in Admission Decisions
Character counts when it comes to college admission, according to new data from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Character Collaborative.
In a recent national survey, 70 percent of admission officers said a student’s character attributes were either “considerably” or “moderately” important in the selection process at their respective institutions.
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Study: High School Grades Best Predictors of College Completion
What is the best predictor of student success? According to a new study, it’s high school grade point averages.
The study, published recently in Educational Researcher, found that a student’s high school grade point average is five times stronger than their ACT scores at predicting college graduation.
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Travel Ban Expanded to Include 6 New Countries
Since taking office, the Trump administration has sought to limit access to the US by individuals from certain countries through travel bans instituted by executive order. On Friday, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation that expanded the existing ban to include six additional countries.
Effective Feb. 21, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar (Burma), Nigeria, Sudan, and Tanzania will join seven other countries already facing travel restrictions.
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Celebrate National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling Week kicks off today!
The annual five-day event, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the many ways counselors help students succeed in the classroom and beyond.
NACAC Urges Flexibility in Wake of Coronavirus
NACAC is one of several education organizations encouraging their members to be mindful of the impacts of the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak on students, families, staff, and colleagues.
In a statement issued yesterday, the association urged flexibility for students, families, and counselors in the affected areas and encouraged its members to take action where necessary.
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College Senior Offers Financial Advice to Incoming Freshmen
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on Admitted in July 2019. It’s being republished as part of NACAC’s Best of the Blog series.
It’s no secret that a college education is expensive. But there are ways to keep costs as low as possible.
Laura Uzes, a senior at UCLA, shared her tried-and-true advice for keeping college costs down with Homeroom, the US Department of Education’s blog.
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Transgender and Undocumented Students in Illinois Can Now Access State Aid
Undocumented students and some transgender students previously shut out of Illinois’ state financial aid system have been granted access.
New legislation that went into effect earlier this month allows affected students to secure money for college through the new Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid.
Several dozen people have already taken advantage of the option, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
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New Podcast Episode Now Available
The latest episode of College Admissions Decoded is now available! Listen on NACAC’s website or Apple Podcasts.
“Demystifying the College Transfer Process: What Students and Families Need to Know” offers tips to potential transfer students and explores ways to make the transfer process between community colleges and four-year schools more seamless.
Tune in and share with the students and families you serve!
Learn more about College Admissions Decoded.
Admitted writer/editor Mary Stegmeir welcomes additional comments and story ideas at mstegmeir@nacacnet.org.
Join the Latino/Hispanic SIG for a Book Discussion
Join NACAC’s Latino/Hispanic Special Interest Group tomorrow — Jan. 22 — for a book discussion of Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up.
Author and comedian Cristela Alonzo will join the virtual chat, scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.
In her memoir, Alonzo — who created and starred in the ABC sitcom Cristela — shares personal stories about growing up as a first-generation Mexican American in Texas. She also writes about the challenges she’s faced professionally as a woman of color.
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