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More Colleges Go Test Optional

St. Scholastica and Linfield drop requirement for undergraduate admissions.

The Cyberharassment of an Admissions Interviewer

An applicant who was rejected engaged in online stalking of the alumnus who interviewed him.

Complaints About Coalition Application

Some counselors report frustrations as early-decision deadlines loom.

America’s Fabulous Admission Contraption

The Harvard admissions case raises doubts -- well beyond the discrimination claims -- about the way elite colleges admit students, writes Edward Tenner.

Few Gains for Students in Tenn. Remedial Education Program

A new study shows few student achievements from an innovative initiative in Tennessee that moved college math remediation back to high school.

Coaxing Dropouts to Return and Earn Degrees

Colleges are hoping a new initiative will help them encourage former students who stopped out to return and complete their degrees.

The Case Against Alphabetical Naming of Authors

New study suggests that the practice -- dominant in some fields -- unfairly penalizes those whose last names are at the end.

In Real Game of Life, Attending Wealthy High School Trumps All

Socioeconomic status of high school has more impact on educational attainment and life success than does attending a high school with high levels of student achievement, study finds.