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‘Not Everyone Needs College’ Is a Straw Man
Too often, the claim that “everyone needs college” serves to derail conversations about access.
NACAC Summit Investigates How to Bring Admissions Into the 21st Century
The event brought together over 100 stakeholders to discuss new ways to measure college readiness, after decades of the admissions process going relatively unchanged.
The Alchemy of College Admissions: Reasons Why Your Student Was Rejected
Learning the results of an application to college is stressful for students and parents alike. If only admissions departments could write a letter to parents about their sometimes confounding decisions.
3 Things to Know About This Year’s Application Data
The number of students submitting standardized test scores is up, while international students are submitting fewer applications than last year.
Want to Attract Students? Try Improving the Weather.
Using data from a college in the Northeast, researchers found that prospective students who toured on a rainy or hot day were less likely to apply.
Democratic AGs Sue to Block Admissions Data Collection
‘What’d I Miss?’ The Past Half Decade of Dual Enrollment and Early College
Watch this growing space in higher ed.
The Challenges Rural Students Face After Admission
Since 2016, many colleges have stepped up recruitment of rural students—but do they know the academic, cultural and financial barriers many face after admission?