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Opinion

2 Cheers for Getting Rid of the SAT Essay and the Subject Tests

The eliminated tests had some purposes, even if they were flawed, writes Ben Paris.

The Week in Admissions News

A Trump pardon; survey of students; student loans; first-generation students.

Colgate Applications Up 102%

Even in a year when top colleges are reporting increases, the numbers surprised officials at the university.

College Board Kills Subject Tests and SAT Essay

Reaction is mixed. Most experts say College Board had little choice.

The Week in Admissions News

NYU applications top 100,000; information added to College Scorecard; students with disabilities; community college students.
Opinion

‘The Hunger Games’ and Higher Education

Catharine Bond Hill uses the novel and film to discuss the flaws of letting in students by lottery. A much broader approach is needed, she writes.

Lawrence's New Deadline

Unlike some peers, the Wisconsin university decided not to extend its admissions deadline. But it created a new deadline -- a month later.