Posts by Avalon Admin
Monthly Update – February 2019
Do you have the winter blues? We have the cure! Start planning your summer – most applications for summer activities and opportunities are open now. Talk to us at Avalon for some great ideas or pick up your own copy of The Ultimate Summer Program Guide for High School Students to explore the many possibilities on your own. When you are…
Read MoreMonthly Update – January 2019
Happy New Year! Second semester will be starting soon and there’s no better time for freshmen, sophomores and juniors to start putting together a college plan! Organize a list of schools you want to visit over spring break and schedule your campus tour ahead of time as school tours fill up quickly during holidays! (If your tour is full, try…
Read MoreApplication Essays Can Help Students Get Into College. Could They Also Predict Their Success?
In higher education, predictive analytics often draw from data that an institution has readily available about its students: grades, attendance, online school-related activity, and even historical and demographic information. EdSurge reports that one university is trying to incorporate unstructured data—in particular, college admission essays—to predict how likely a student will persist and graduate on time.…
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