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The Week in Admissions News
University of Missouri system extends test-optional policy; New York fines the College Board for selling student data; Wisconsin approves guaranteed admissions.
Maryland House Passes Legacy Ban
What to Make of Dartmouth?
Jim Jump considers Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing “in context.”
A FAFSA of Their Own
After months of FAFSA delays and missteps, some colleges are sending students homemade aid forms and early offer estimates. That could be a risky gambit.
Advising Guides Help Texas Community College Students Transfer
An initiative at Alamo Colleges District provides step-by-step information for students looking to transfer to a four-year institution, reducing time to transfer and ensuring all credits apply toward their degree.
There’s a Better Way to Apply for Student Aid
The new FAFSA’s troubled rollout raises questions about both the form and process, Jim Blew and Art Hauptman write.
Colleges Sing for Their FAFSA Supper
The Education Department is dispensing money and advisers to help “underresourced” colleges navigate the new FAFSA. But which institutions will be eligible?
The Week in Admissions News
California public systems extend commitment deadlines; test-optional policies continue at Vanderbilt and Cornell; Dartmouth reinstates standardized testing.