Filter & Sort
Another Uncertain Admissions Cycle for International Students
With many consulates not having resumed regular visa processing, and with travel bans in place for many countries, would-be international students face logistical hurdles in getting to the U.S. this fall.
Online Campus Tour Gigs Stoke Disagreement
Campuses threaten legal action against a company enlisting students to lead unofficial virtual campus tours.
Waiting Lists: What to Expect
Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that waiting lists may primarily be a factor at highly competitive colleges.
The Week in Admissions News
Enrollment shifts; freshmen and learning loss; Rutgers to require vaccines; Berkeley program at Mills.
Low-Income High Schools Shut Out
Unprecedented declines in college enrollment among new high school graduates appeared last fall. Drops were especially steep for graduates of low-income high schools.
‘Fiske Guide’ to Drop SAT and ACT Scores
Author characterizes use of average scores this year as promoting “inaccurate and misleading data.” Far fewer students are taking the tests.
Do Top Colleges Favor Applicants Who Are Extremely Wealthy?
Article reports that 29 percent of students at Brown and Dartmouth are from private high schools. Other Ivies are also high. Is this the way colleges should admit students?