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The Week in Admissions News
Another admission of guilt; community college recruitment; students with disabilities; struggles with online education; financial aid offers.
Fee-Free College Applications Gain Popularity
More colleges embrace the idea, but some worry about the lost revenue.
NACAC Will Vote on Bylaws Changes
The changes would alter the role of committees.
The Week in Admissions News
Mentally exhausted freshmen; return for in-person welcome weeks; work and credit at the same time; Passing for Perfect; withheld credits.
Opinion
Equity, Not Equality, in College Admissions
Courtney Pinto writes that the advantages of wealth are not easily dismissed by test-optional admissions.
The ‘Human Cost’ of Stranded Credits
A new report explores the lived experiences of students sidelined by college credits withheld because of unpaid debts owed to the institutions they attend.
Growing Like a Weed
Higher ed institutions are increasingly launching courses and programs to train students for the cannabis industry and to demystify the science around the drug as more states legalize marijuana.
How They Filled Their Classes
Some private colleges, without great fame, had a great admissions year. They used a variety of strategies, but one common theme: They stayed open in 2020-21. Another is discount rates that stayed high.