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First Generation to the Ivy League
Author discusses her new book on transitions in admissions -- and beyond.
The Week in Admissions News
Colleges and economic mobility; free community college; Common App problems just before early deadlines; validity study on GRE in law school admissions.
Strayer and Capella Announce Merger
Diversification bid from the two well-respected for-profits comes amid serious shake-up of the sector, which continues despite a more favorable regulatory climate.
Boom in Indian Enrollments, Followed by Bust
At the University of Central Missouri, the number of students from India went from 152 five years ago to 2,429 in 2015 -- and 631 today.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition and aid report; criticism of non-need-based aid at public universities; teachers' attitudes, race and college success.
New Scrutiny of Discounts at Law and Medical Schools
Is use of non-need-based aid educationally sound? Does it create financial vulnerabilities for the schools? Questions asked about undergraduate admissions are showing up in professional admissions as well.
White Perceptions of Affirmative Action
New results -- showing majority of white people believe they face discrimination -- surprise many. But attitudes, especially about college admission, don't always reflect the bias and disadvantages experienced by nonwhites or actual enrollment trends.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Who Benefits From Early Decision?
Jim Jump doesn’t favor abolishing all early programs, but he sees problems -- especially for students -- in the approaches used by many institutions.