Combo of first year classes of these two = ~2000. Outposts vs signposts in landscape of #admissions and #HigherEducation

Thanks ⁦⁦Randolph School⁩, Huntsville area community, and Snail on the Wall bookstore for the great turnout and conversation about a family centered approach to #collegeadmissions - snailonthewall.com

“Sarkar has a passion for mentoring the next generation of computer scientists and engineers. He is committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within the field of computing, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to succeed.” Georgia Tech Computing
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Statistics vs. Rankings

Final slide for next week's talk on college #admissions and the state of #highereducation

Check out this podcast with Natl Association for College Admission Counseling's David Hawkins. #HigherEd #STEM

Full podcast 🔗 truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/podcast/episod…

“other new technologies require people to become lifelong learners to stay relevant. But, relying on the classic model of attending classes full-time isn’t realistic for many.” David A. Joyner @[email protected] Georgia Tech Computing

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If you’re a parent of a high school student or young adult, or starting your college journey this college.u newsletter is for you, featuring #books from experts on #collegeadmissions & parenting Rick Clark Timothy L. Fields Jeff Selingo Jessica Lahey is on Threads as teacherlahey ⬇️ 1/2

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Rick Clark NACAC Wonk @NACAC This was such a great and relevant discussion on the shift in admissions! Thanks for the Just Equations mention!

“It’s just as bad as Covid-- maybe worse. Because the difference b/w Covid and now is, there was an influx of funding to offset the impact of the pandemic. I’m not seeing talk about that now.” Angel B. Pérez
The state of US #HigherEducation is not strong.
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Nothing eclipses our love of science ☀️

Confidence doesn't always come from believing in yourself today. It often stems from recalling the obstacles you overcame yesterday.

A history of resilience can silence self-doubt. Challenges conquered are clues to hidden strengths.

Past progress is proof of future potential.

Sunrise in FL to sunset in AL in 36 hours.

Finances is the #1 reason we've seen students not deposit... They're concerned about the true cost of enrollment + honestly I can't blame them! How can they make an informed decision w/o a financial aid letter?

Your alarming Friday update on the #FAFSA completion crisis (courtesy of National College Attainment Network (NCAN)):
As of March 29, 1.45 million high school seniors submitted Free App for Federal Student Aid. That's about 540,000 fewer than a year ago. That's down 27 percent. Very, very worrisome.

I mean…it’s no ⁦Jon Boeckenstedt de la Azure Cheque⁩ but I try.

~2 million more #Atlantans expected in the next 2 decades.

“The Atlanta region’s transformation will not happen overnight, but anchor institutions like Georgia Tech can contribute along the way.”

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Projections of the impact of the impending Demographic Cliff have been chronicled/modeled extensively in recent years.
Current question is what acceleration will the #FAFSA delay/debacle have on financial/ enrollment fragility in #HigherEducation ecosystem.

Atlanta, it's our special day Happy 404 Day!

#404Day #MovingAtlantaForward

Video by Christopher Peters, City of Atlanta, Office of the Mayor

🚨 NCAN estimates the Class of 2024 could submit 300,000-500,000 fewer FAFSAs than their 2023 peers. This would likely mean tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of high school seniors choosing not to pursue a postsecondary education this fall. bit.ly/43Inuz8