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The Week in Admissions News
New criticism of legacy admissions; fear of Chinese students; bias against Asian universities; work-study winners and losers.
3 More Instances of False Data in ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
University of Florida and University of South Florida lose rankings in nursing. Sam Houston loses ranking in education.
Who Votes in QS Rankings?
People who are not academics are invited to vote. QS says it weeds them out after they do so.
The Week in Admissions News
Humanities grads are employed and like their work; questioning use of metrics in admissions; free tuition program at Madison; "Macron effect."
Suicide Note Calls Out Pressure on Students
Death of a 16-year-old at a competitive high school in California leaves many asking whether too much is being asked of students.
Why a College Ended Admissions by Test Score
A few dozen students a year who were meeting the SAT requirement were in the bottom half of their high school classes and didn't perform well in college.
$1.5 Million to Get Into an Ivy
Lawsuit reveals just how much a college consulting service will charge for its services.
Are Admissions Gatekeepers Diverse Enough?
Article renews debate over whether too-narrow definitions of merit and too-homogeneous admissions staffing limit the diversity of those who are admitted.