Admissions

Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that waiting lists may primarily be a factor at highly competitive colleges.

Test scores disadvantage some students, but the way colleges use test scores may advantage no one, writes Jim Jump.

Unprecedented declines in college enrollment among new high school graduates appeared last fall. Drops were especially steep for graduates of low-income high schools.

As scholars, if we don't take comprehensive approaches to social problems, we'll neglect needed policies to address inequalities, argues Michael Jindra.

Author characterizes use of average scores this year as promoting “inaccurate and misleading data.” Far fewer students are taking the tests.

Article reports that 29 percent of students at Brown and Dartmouth are from private high schools. Other Ivies are also high. Is this the way colleges should admit students?