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Does anyone know what the stats are for last year's incoming class for Vanderbilt's higher ed program? (GPA, GREs, etc.)...I'm not sure as to where I stand.

I've noticed on a lot of the grad schools' websites, the gender breakdown tends to be 75/25 female/male. Does this mean that being male gives you a boost in the admissions process? Obviously admissions is largely merit-based, but I'm curious as to whether or not being a guy makes you more desirable... Your thoughts?

I'm scheduled for August 8th. I've been reading through the official guide. I cannot believe how easy the math section is...it's like middle school level.

Right now I'm looking at many of the schools you are looking at, but I'm particularly interested in Vanderbilt's enrollment management track! I currently work in admissions as a tour guide, special event tour coordinator, and as a senior interviewer. I have also been an RA for 2 years, and this year I will be a Head Resident (supervising RAs). My GPA is a 3.53 and I'm studying for the GREs now. Hoping all goes well!

Hi all! I've got a question...as I research grad schools, it seems difficult to find stats for their programs in terms of average GRE, GPA admitted, acceptance rate, etc. Is there any place I can find these stats? These are some schools I have in mind, so please let me know if you happen to have an idea for any of them. University of Miami Vanderbilt University Drexel University University of Vermont Florida State University Bowling Green State University Harvard University UCLA University of Georgia University of Maryland (College Park) Thank you!

Question: Is it better to get a letter from your direct supervisor (who can describe your work best) or your indirect supervisor in a higher up position who can certainly describe your work well, but not necessarily as well as the one who supervised your directly. In my case, it's a choice between an assistant director of admissions, and the vice president for enrollment management.

Hi all! I've started doing some research on grad schools, and wanted to get some opinions over here. What graduate programs do you think are suited well for those who specifically want to work in college/grad school admissions? I've learned that University of Miami has an enrollment management program which seems like a good choice, but I'm looking for others. Your thoughts?

Anyone else? I'm trying to get as many opinions as possible...I would really appreciate anyone's insight!!!

Hello, I am a rising senior in college, and intend to apply for Masters programs in Higher Education Administration. I am concerned about my chances of getting into a reputable program, and I want to give you all my background to get the best advice possible. I don't want to post all of this information publicly, but I would REALLY appreciate advice from someone who has gone through the process. Please comment below if it is okay for me to PM you with my "life story" and advice. Thank you very much!!!

Hi folks, I would like to request some advice from those of you who are more familiar with the grad school admissions process than I am... I am a junior neuroscience major at a small liberal arts college and currently have a 3.8 GPA. Since the start of my college career I've been pursuing the ever-so-popular pre-med route, but I have found that my interests have changed substantially. Over the past few years, I have become more and more involved with my admissions office as a student ambassador and now find myself happiest in the college admissions setting. I've decided that this is the career I would like to pursue. That being said, I have a few concerns. First, for a career in college admissions, is it preferable to get a job after graduation and then going to get a higher degree later? Or is it better to go to grad school directly out of college? Second, I am assuming that my masters would have to be in higher education administration (or something related). I am concerned about this since my bachelors degree will be in neuroscience, a field completely unrelated to anything having to do with education administration. Will this essentially make me unqualified to apply to higher ed programs??? Any advice would be appreciated. I'm rather stressed out with the major career path change, but after thinking it over extensively, I think this is the right decision for me. Thank you! It is very much appreciated. T

Hi folks, I would like to request some advice from those of you who are more familiar with the grad school admissions process than I am... I am a junior neuroscience major at a small liberal arts college and currently have a 3.8 GPA. Since the start of my college career I've been pursuing the ever-so-popular pre-med route, but I have found that my interests have changed substantially. Over the past few years, I have become more and more involved with my admissions office as a student ambassador and now find myself happiest in the college admissions setting. I've decided that this is the career I would like to pursue. That being said, I have a few concerns. First, for a career in college admissions, is it preferable to get a job after graduation and then going to get a higher degree later? Or is it better to go to grad school directly out of college? Second, I am assuming that my masters would have to be in higher education administration (or something related). I am concerned about this since my bachelors degree will be in neuroscience, a field completely unrelated to anything having to do with education administration. Will this essentially make me unqualified to apply to higher ed programs??? Any advice would be appreciated. I'm rather stressed out with the major career path change, but after thinking it over extensively, I think this is the right decision for me. Thank you! It is very much appreciated. T