Admissions Insider
Making Their Arguments
Against Affirmative Action
Thirty-four briefs argue that Harvard and UNC, and other colleges that base their admissions plans on the Grutter decision, should be forced to change.
Are High School GPAs Rising? Should You Care?
ACT says grades are rising. But a testing critic says ACT is exaggerating the problem.
Do ACT and SAT Favor Older Students?
Scholar suggests they do and advises standardized tests to adjust some students’ scores.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition rates are rising; tuition waivers for Native Americans; leaving college without a credential; Duke investigates plagiarism at commencement.