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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.
Common App's Transfer App: Fast Start, Rocky Start
New service attracts considerable interest, but some trying to use it are frustrated.
Recommendation Letters and Bias in Admissions
If teachers and counselors favor some groups over others, should colleges be relying on their letters?
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition rates; fixed terms for student visas; pay-it-forward debt relief; change in National Merit Scholarship rules.
ACT Scores Drop
All racial and ethnic groups -- except for Asian Americans -- see declines.
Careful Consent
Author discusses her new book on "hookup culture" on college campuses and how universities can improve their education around sex and Title IX.
New York City Sues For-Profit College
City's consumer affairs agency's unusual lawsuit accuses Berkeley College of improper recruiting and lending practices.
Prostitution Scandal at Fort Valley State
The district attorney's office issued arrest warrants for seven people, including two who used to work at the university.