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Common App's Transfer App: Fast Start, Rocky Start

New service attracts considerable interest, but some trying to use it are frustrated.

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.

Prices Level Off -- for Now

New annual data from the College Board show that college tuition and fees have moderated since the recession, with public college prices dropping slightly this year. But they may rise again soon.

To Find the Best Fit, Ignore the Rankings

Stanford study finds that U.S. News and other rankings are based on factors that don't actually reflect what students and parents say they want in a college.
Opinion

Ethical College Admissions: Showdown on Affirmative Action

The case is about much more than Harvard, writes Jim Jump.

The Week in Admissions News

Barrier for low-income students; colleges that succeed with Latinx students; MOOC-inspired master's programs.
Opinion

Defending Idaho's Direct Admissions Program

Matt Freeman clarifies how Idaho's Direct Admissions program works and serves residents of the state.

What High Schoolers Don't Know About Tuition Rates

Most do not know what they would pay to attend a public four-year institution in their home state, study finds.