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Vice President–elect JD Vance speaks during an election night event; he stands behind a podium while President-elect Donald Trump stands beside him.
Vice President–elect JD Vance speaks during an election night event; he stands behind a podium while President-elect Donald Trump stands beside him.

A Trans Admission Advantage?

November 11, 2024

Jim Jump breaks down Vice President–elect JD Vance’s suggestion that students may “become” trans to get into Harvard.

Stacks of U.S. dollars of different heights are lined up to create the impression of an ascending staircase; a graduation cap with tassel sits on the top level.
Stacks of U.S. dollars of different heights are lined up to create the impression of an ascending staircase; a graduation cap with tassel sits on the top level.

Is the Fix In?

October 28, 2024

A lawsuit accusing the College Board of colluding with colleges to inflate prices raises ethical questions, including about the role of noncustodial parents, Jim Jump writes.

An aerial view of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's urban campus, with the Great Dome visible in the center.
An aerial view of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's urban campus, with the Great Dome visible in the center.

Making Sense of MIT’s Diversity Decline

September 3, 2024

Jim Jump considers the drop in underrepresented racial and ethnic minority students in MIT’s new entering class.

$100 bills fall from the sky, against a white background.
$100 bills fall from the sky, against a white background.

Imagining a Financial Aid Portal

July 16, 2024

Jim Jump considers the virtues of a financial aid portal to match students wanting more aid with the colleges that want them.

A large sign on a university campus that reads "Office of Admissions and Recruitment."
A large sign on a university campus that reads "Office of Admissions and Recruitment."

No Such Thing as Perfect Admissions Criteria

June 17, 2024

A recent survey of AAPI adults drives that point home, Jim Jump writes.

An aerial view of the Yale University campus.
An aerial view of the Yale University campus.

et tu Yale and Brown (and UT-Austin)?

March 18, 2024

Jim Jump reflects on moves by three more universities to reinstate standardized test requirements.

A standardized test answer sheet with bubbles filled in. A pencil and a small circular clock sit atop the sheet.
A standardized test answer sheet with bubbles filled in. A pencil and a small circular clock sit atop the sheet.

What to Make of Dartmouth?

February 19, 2024

Jim Jump considers Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing “in context.”

The word "FAFSA" is written in black marker on a page in an open notebook, which lies next to a stack of U.S. currency and the corner of a laptop keyboard.
The word "FAFSA" is written in black marker on a page in an open notebook, which lies next to a stack of U.S. currency and the corner of a laptop keyboard.

FAFSA Fiasco

January 17, 2024

Admissions counselors should exercise empathy and flexibility this cycle, Jim Jump writes.