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Mixed Report on Test-Optional Admissions
Colleges find significant gains in enrollment of minority and low-income students, but also difficulties in predicting yield.
FAFSA Completion Falls 4.8%
Report says fewer students -- especially low-income and minority students -- are filling out the form.
Opinion
An Unexpectedly Great Gap Year
Anuj Manchanda didn’t want to take a year off. He’s absolutely glad he did.
The Week in Admissions News
Kennedy School merges admissions and financial aid; vaccination rates; Title IX and gay students; a tuition-free private college; federal aid verification.
Limited Access, Thwarted Opportunities
The requirements for tuition-free college programs can often create obstacles for adult learners who want to participate, according to a new report.
Buying Off an Academic Journal?
E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.
Can You Ask About Applicants’ Health? Should You?
Dallas Theological does. It also asks about other subjects that most colleges would steer clear of.
The Week in Admissions News
Test-optional policies in Illinois; falling persistence rates; request for information on policies and procedures for protecting against sex trafficking in postsecondary education; a welcome wagon at Kingsborough; new leader for College Track.