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White Privilege

Study documents key ways that white (and sometimes Asian) students have an advantage in admissions over Black and Latinx students.
Opinion

It’s Time to Improve the Admissions Process

Students and families can save time and money, writes Neeta Vallab.

The Week in Admissions News

More guilt in admissions scandal; M.B.A.s and testing; report on free speech; what to do about student debt.
Opinion

Standing By Researchers at Public Universities

Early in his career, administrators backed Donald Heller’s right to do politically sensitive scholarly work. He believes public university leaders must do the same for their faculty members now.

Coalition Application Didn’t Function on a Key Sunday

The timing was bad for the University of Washington, which had its deadline on Monday—and only uses the Coalition app.

An Admissions Recovery?

Through mid-November, applications are up, the Common Application finds. Of early applicants, there is only a modest increase in submitting test scores.

Reimagining Supports to Help Single Moms

A new report outlines the efforts of four community colleges to better support single mothers trying to earn degrees.

2 Weeks of Admissions News

Test-free admissions at University of California; for-profit colleges and Pell Grants; inclusive tailgating at Wake Forest; refugees as students.