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The Week in Admissions News
Intensive English enrollments decline; unexpected yield at Virginia Tech; refugee applicants; in-state tuition for Native Americans.
The Money Launderer Agrees to a Plea
Chief accountant for sham foundation will plead guilty to racketeering.
Public University in California (Not a UC) Rejected 13,000 4.0 Applicants
Last year, it turned away only 10,000 with a 4.0.
Recruiting International Students -- Locally
At NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference, session focuses on opportunities to recruit international students who are already in the U.S. for high school or short-term programs.
The Nudges That Didn't Work
A large project sought to determine if information and reminders could change the college-going patterns of high-ability, low-income students. The patterns didn't change.
Ethical College Admissions: Oklahoma Unranked
The false data reported by the University of Oklahoma for years raises questions about more than one institution's dishonesty, writes Jim Jump.
Why Are the Wealthy More Likely to Get Extra Time on the SAT?
New analysis raises questions about fairness. But is issue rich students getting accommodations they don't deserve or low-income students whose needs are not being met?
Fighting ‘Toxic, Comparison-Driven Culture’
High school student newspaper editors take a stand against the wrong kind of college success.