The range of reactions among educational professionals to the Chat GPT writing tool is instructive: it can assist a student, but it can also "destroy" a student’s chances for admission. Its helpful side seems clear enough−feed it information that it quickly transforms into the basic narrative. If it’s as simple as that, then what are the downsides?
Topics: College Admission, College Application
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Topics: College Admission, College Planning
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When examining application trends through early deadlines in Fall 2022, the team at Common App saw tremendous growth in applicant and application totals since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2019-2020. The numbers of applicants, applications, and applications per applicant have meaningfully increased since 2019-20; an underrepresented minority (URM1) and first-gen applicants are increasing at faster rates than their non-URM and continuing-gen counterparts; the majority of applicants continue to live in America’s wealthiest ZIP codes; and test score reporting has fallen slightly from last season and is still vary significantly across demographic subgroups.
Topics: Common App Trend
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Choosing which school your child will attend can be as simple as sending him to the neighborhood school you’re zoned for, or as challenging as investigating the myriad of options available. When the choices are as diverse as our children, what’s the best way to begin?
Topics: Neurological Diversity
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Topics: Extracurricular Activities
Common App’s leadership just reported tremendous growth in applications since 2019 when the pandemic began. Since then, applicants, applications, and applications per applicant have increased substantially; an underrepresented minority (URM) and first-gen applicant groups have increased at faster rates than their non-URM and continuing-gen counterparts.
Topics: Common Application, Common App Trend
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Gone are the days when kids went to the school down the street simply because it was…well, down the street. Today, families have more school choices than ever. As part of ourSchool Choice Series, we’ll explore options to help you determine the best-fit school for your family.
Topics: School Selection
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