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The Week in Admissions News
Costs to students of the pandemic; esports scholarship winners; tutoring services; state support.
8 Months in Prison for Former UCLA Soccer Coach
He admitted that he took $200,000 in bribes to get two students admitted to UCLA.
Admitting a Student, and Turning Down His Accommodation (at First)
Stanford admitted Antonio Milane but denied him a scribe that he says he needs for homework. After he attracted 57,000 supporters with his story of having cerebral palsy, the university changed its position.
The Rich Get Richer…
Selective institutions are thriving in admissions this year, Common App shows. Not only are they getting more applicants over all, but also more from minority, first-gen and low-income groups.
A New Admissions Scandal
This scandal doesn't feature as much money but allegedly involves completely fraudulent applications. And top colleges and universities were duped.
The Week in Admissions News
Ideas to make colleges more socioeconomically diverse; the power of a bachelor's degree; servicers of student loans; spring enrollment keeps slipping; Title IX.
Vaccine Timing ‘Fortunate’ for Admissions
Colleges trumpet fall plans in recent weeks because they feel they need to share concrete information with prospective students. Good vaccine news helps, too.
Not Submitting Scores
Through Feb. 15, only 44 percent of people using the Common Application submitted SAT or ACT scores. Last year's total was 77 percent.