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Ethical College Admissions: Consistency
Colleges may have motives to be inconsistent in admissions decisions, but high school counselors rely on some degree of consistency, writes Jim Jump.
When Journals Play Favorites
Study finds evidence of institutional bias in publishing, in that journals favor the work of authors who either work or studied at the universities that house the publications.
Mandatory Testing to Promote College Equity
States that require all high schoolers to take SAT or ACT see gains in enrollment of low-income students, analysis finds.
Admissions Movement to Support Student Protests Grows
More colleges announce that students who are suspended for participating in peaceful activism will not be hurt in admissions process.
If You Make Them Laugh, Will They Apply?
Colleges bombard bright high school students with pitches. Will an unexpected bit of humor motivate them to look more seriously at an institution?
The Week in Admissions News
Admissions leaders assure anti-gun protesters; anger over email from College Board; growth for AP program.
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Award Season
Nicholas Soodik asks why so many colleges are vague or confusing in their letters to accepted applicants about financial aid eligibility.
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Ethical College Admissions: Responding to Parkland
Jim Jump reviews the way college admissions officials have responded to the tragic killings at a Florida high school.