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Rick Singer Gets 3.5 Years in Prison
Sentence for mastermind of admissions scandal is longer than any of the 50-plus that came before but is shorter than what the government asked.
‘This Is Not a Personal Statement’
A new young adult novel describes what happens when a student determined to get into her dream college does everything wrong.
Recent Weeks in Admissions News
Enrollment risks; U of Southern California sued over rankings; arrest of student in class roils Winston-Salem State.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: ‘I Am Not a Robot’
Jim Jump considers the issues raised by ChatGPT for the admissions essay.
Opinion
R-2 for Good
Pursuit of R-2 status can create new opportunities for underrepresented students and needn’t come at cost to inclusion or access, Kim Schatzel and KerryAnn O’Meara write.
Not Guilty of Bribery at Harvard
Jury acquits man of bribing coach to get his two sons admitted.
Not Guilty
Former Harvard coach and parent of two students cleared of bribery charges related to admission.
NYU Pauses Music Ed Admissions
The announcement that NYU would pause admissions to its music education program came as a shock to the whole department. Many questions remain unanswered.