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More American Colleges Turn to Chinese Admissions Test
More colleges begin accepting gaokao scores from mainland Chinese students in lieu of other standardized tests.
The Week in Admissions News
No jail time for coach in admissions scandal; the value of college; opportunities for students with autism; what freshmen are reading.
Should Colleges Reveal How Many Donor Children They Admit?
Key senator offers plan to require colleges to report on those admitted and to bar consideration of donor status in admissions process. Organization of college fund-raisers opposes bill.
M.B.A. Rankings Seen as Influential and Unreliable
Global survey of business school educators, students and alumni finds mixed feelings about ratings.
Security Compromised on Biology SAT?
Questions surfaced before test was given.
The Week in Admissions News
Warning from China; income-share agreements; M.B.A. tuition.
Sentencing to Send a Message and Other Developments
Prosecutors discuss damage caused by admissions bribery; another guilty plea; humor.
The Nudges That Didn't Work
A large project sought to determine if information and reminders could change the college-going patterns of high-ability, low-income students. The patterns didn't change.