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Early-Decision, Early-Action Applications Fall
Despite record totals in the Ivies and other competitive colleges, they are dropping at most institutions.
The Week in Admissions News
Layoffs at the College Board; waiting for the ACT; 30th parent to plead guilty; AP testing; research on cheating; Biden's higher ed team; hate crimes and Black colleges.
Checking Social Media
A growing number of admissions officers believe it is "fair game" to scope out students' feeds, survey finds.
‘The Agile College’
Nathan D. Grawe is back with a book updating projected demand for college enrollment -- and discussing strategies to adapt to mounting pressures.
The Full Story on Admissions
You may be reading about record application totals, but they are largely going to the institutions that already have plenty. Other colleges are not doing well. Common App data point to declines from low-income students.
The Week in Admissions News
Survey of students; parents and loans; Auburn's COVID-19 testing policy; aid for undocumented students.
From 1 Year to 2
Some highly selective colleges went test optional for a year, citing the pandemic. Now many of them are extending those bans.
‘Alarm Bells’ on First-Generation, Low-Income Applicants
Common App shows overall application increase, but the gains are for larger and more competitive colleges. SUNY applications fall by 20 percent.