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Dartmouth and the University of Virginia will leave the application that was set up with fanfare as an alternative to the Common App.

To rebuild trust and avoid mismatches in our admissions processes, each college must define its mission, vision and values -- and distinguish them in the eyes of prospective students, Elizabeth Paul argues.

Three more plead guilty; a mystery about a big-spending family becomes public; Southern Cal tightens rules on admission of athletes. Plus: Slippery Rock stands up to Dr. Phil.

If applicants wrote about their mental health, one college gave their applications additional review -- and some were rejected -- even if they were academically eligible for automatic admission.

Student numbers in U.S. decline; reports grow on visa delays.

Full-time M.B.A. programs may be holding their own; for those seeking to study outside their home country, U.S. is losing ground to western Europe.

He reviews hundreds of applications a year, including some of those who are children of donors or alumni or people he knows.