The latest episode of College Admissions Decoded is now available!
Listen to Episode 8, “How Families Can Talk About Paying for College,” on NACAC’s website or Apple Podcasts.
ICYMI: National College Fairs Canceled for Spring 2020
Due to coronavirus health and safety concerns, NACAC has canceled all its remaining Spring 2020 National College Fairs.
The decision was made last week.
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Survey Shows Coronavirus Has Heavily Impacted Recruitment Efforts in China
Travel to and from China — the largest source of international students globally — has been heavily restricted since January as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). To better understand the impact the virus has had on the recruitment efforts of US universities, the Institute of International Education (IIE) conducted a survey on academic student mobility to and from China.
The findings from the survey—Academic Student Mobility to and from China— show that the majority (76 percent) of institutions’ outreach and recruitment efforts to prospective students in China had been affected. Specifically, more than half (51 percent) of responding institutions had cancelled recruitment activities in China.
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Register for Our College Signing Day Webinar
Decision Day is fast approaching. May 1 is the deadline for students to accept an offer of admission at many institutions.
And once again, Reach Higher is encouraging schools and communities to host College Signing Day events in recognition of their students’ hard work.
To help counselors and college advisers prepare, NACAC is partnering with Reach Higher and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) to offer a College Signing Day webinar.
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Deadline Approaching for NACAC’s Student Video Essay Contest
Do you know a high school junior, senior, or a community college student in Minnesota?
Encourage them to participate in NACAC’s video essay contest hosted by the association’s and Inclusion, Access, and Success Committee. The deadline is March 2.
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The Gap Year: ‘Not on my sofa!’
“Not on my sofa!” was one parent’s response at the prospect of their student’s gap year. Fair enough, yet under the right circumstances, could a gap year be a smart solution?
NACAC Member Organization Nets $400,000 to Expand Programming
Perhaps no one cared more about the outcome of the NBA All-Star Game this past weekend than Chicago Scholars, a NACAC member organization that helps first-generation students navigate the transitions to college, through college, and beyond to a career.
Handpicked by team captain LeBron James, the community-based access organization stood to win up to $500,000 to help students reach their college dreams thanks to the All-Star game’s new format.
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Happy Valentine’s Day from NACAC
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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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