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05/26/2021

Private colleges cut 53.9% of tuition sticker price for freshmen, on average

There are so many amazing colleges and universities who offer great merit aid for students. The key is targeting those schools from the beginning of the process. Don’t let college “sticker price” scare you away!

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already-existing trends, pushing the average tuition discount rate for first-time undergraduates to 53.9 percent this year. Expect discounting to keep climbing even after the pandemic subsides.

05/15/2021

University of California Set to Drop SAT, ACT Through 2025

University of California to drop SAT and ACT through 2025

The University of California system agreed Friday to extend its court-mandated policy of test-free admissions through 2025, according to advocacy groups that argue the use of SAT and ACT scores discriminates against applicants based on race, income, and disability.

05/09/2021

Happy Mother's Day from Sage Education Group, LLC!

Happy Mother's Day from Sage Education Group, LLC!

05/01/2021

Happy #NationalCollegeDecisionDay to our Sage Seniors!

04/22/2021

Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should)

Great Suggestions by Southwestern University - Top 10 Questions You May Not Think to Ask on a College Tour (but Totally Should)

The secret to getting the most out of your campus visit

04/19/2021

Ann Montgomery is the founder of Sage Education Group, LLC and has been an Independent Educational Consultant for over 20 years. Ann assists students of all abilities to find colleges that are a good match for their interests. Learn more about working with Ann at www.sageeducationgroup.com

Ann Montgomery is the founder of Sage Education Group, LLC and has been an Independent Educational Consultant for over 20 years. Ann assists students of all abilities to find colleges that are a good match for their interests. Learn more about working with Ann at www.sageeducationgroup.com

04/07/2021

2021-2022 Common App Essay Prompts

It's time to begin thinking about college admission #essays! The #CommonApp has released the prompts for the 2021-2022 application. How will you tell your story?

In crafting a new option, we relied on the expertise of counselors and admission officers on our Outreach and Application Advisory Committees, along with input from psychology and gratitude researchers.

04/05/2021

Show them your #ACT superscore! The ACT announced last week that it will provide an automatically calculated ACT superscore to all students who have taken the ACT test more than once from September 2016 to current day!

#collegeadmissions #houstonactprep

Up, up, and away: superscoring is now available! Score the details and what this means for you: https://bit.ly/3fuuGI8

03/30/2021

The Waitlist. Why?!

Have you been offered a place on a waitlist? Here are some thoughts for how to proceed. #college #admissions #classof2021

The only thing more annoying than a four-year old incessantly asking you why is a twelve-year-old, impersonating a four-year old asking you why. Plus, they are faster, and not as easily distracted …

03/25/2021

Common App welcomes over 30 new colleges and universities for the 2021-2022 application season

30 new institutions join the #commonapp for the 2020-2021 application season including the University of Alabama and Colorado School of Mines!

Students applying to college in 2020-2021 will soon have access to over 30 additional colleges and universities across the United States through the Common App online application system.

03/24/2021

undergraduate - College of Engineering & Computer Science - Syracuse University

Interested in #engineering or computer science? Check out this amazing opportunity from Syracuse University! Sample engineering and computer science courses will be offered 3/29 through April to give students the opportunity to engage with #STEM professors and further explore this academic area. More info here:
https://eng-cs.syr.edu/admissions/undergraduate/#Virtual_Events

Office of Student Recruitment Office of Student Recruitment 123 Link Hall 315-443-2219 Kathleen M. Joyce ’92 G’97 Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment [email protected] Jonathan J. Hoster ’02 G’11 Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist 315-443-5348 [email protected] Make an appointment for...

03/14/2021

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: College Admission Insights with Trinity University, SMU and the University of Denver - Hosted by Sage Education Group, LLC. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the...

Join us on March 29th as we host Trinity University, SMU and the University of Denver for a valuable conversation about the college admission process.

Current high school students and parents will gain insights for planning, preparing and navigating the admission process with wonderful feedback from three outstanding universities. Hosted by Sage Education Group, LLC.

Register below!

Best practices, tips and ideas for planning, preparing and navigating the admission process successfully.

03/02/2021

Rice University announces new undergraduate business major beginning fall 2021!

Rice is excited to announce the launch of an undergraduate business major coming this fall at Rice Business! The major will provide students with a robust foundation in leadership and business fundamentals, including finance, economics, accounting, marketing, organizational behavior and more.

For more, visit: bit.ly/3uJ6AOS

02/11/2021

Nuance in the Numbers

Nuance in the Numbers

One of my 2021 resolutions is to run, ride, hike, walk, or swim over 2021 miles this year. This means I am tracking everything, because to meet that goal it will require averaging about 5.5 miles a…

02/02/2021

Colgate experiences a surge in applications

Many selective colleges have seen a surge in applications this cycle, due largely to test-optional admissions. Colgate tops the list with a 102% increase.

Even in a year when top colleges are reporting increases, the numbers surprised officials at the university.

02/01/2021

01/25/2021

Meet Us Monday!

Sage Education Group, LLC welcomes Calli Christenson to the college counseling team. Learn more at sageeducationgroup.com

#houstoncollegeprep #collegeplanning #collegecounselor #houstoncollegecounselor #sageeducation

Meet Us Monday!

Sage Education Group, LLC welcomes Calli Christenson to the college counseling team. Learn more at sageeducationgroup.com

#houstoncollegeprep #collegeplanning #collegecounselor #houstoncollegecounselor #sageeducation

01/24/2021

Amanda Gorman, Youth Poet Laureate, has speech and auditory processing issues

"Can you be a poet if you have speech and auditory processing issues? The nation’s first Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, is living proof that you can."

Get to know Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who has speech and auditory processing issues. Read about Gorman’s journey, and watch as she recites her poetry.

01/21/2021

virtualcollegefairs.org

NACAC's Virtual College Fairs begin at the end of the month! Register for and take advantage of exploring college options through this great resource

www.virtualcollegefairs.org

#CollegePlanning #campusvisit #virtualvisit

01/20/2021

College Board is scrapping SAT’s optional essay and subject tests

Big announcement from College Board this week -- SAT Subject Tests and SAT essay eliminated #collegeplanning

Officials say they want to ease demands on students. A revision of the SAT is also planned.