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An aerial photo of the Bennington Battle Monument, a 306-foot obelisk.
An aerial photo of the Bennington Battle Monument, a 306-foot obelisk.

Late Decision: Admissions Innovation or Gimmick?

April 7, 2025

Jim Jump breaks down Bennington’s College new “late decision” option.

An illustration of five Valentine's Day–themed candy hearts, of different pastel colors, with messages variously saying "XOXO," "Be Mine," "Love you," "All Mine" and "First Kiss."
An illustration of five Valentine's Day–themed candy hearts, of different pastel colors, with messages variously saying "XOXO," "Be Mine," "Love you," "All Mine" and "First Kiss."

A Valentine’s Day Card Without the Love

March 10, 2025

The Feb. 14 Dear Colleague letter features some questionable assumptions and false equivalences, Jim Jump writes.

The cover of the December 2024 issue of the 'Atlantic' magazine, which features David Brooks's "How the Ivy League Broke America" as the cover story.
The cover of the December 2024 issue of the 'Atlantic' magazine, which features David Brooks's "How the Ivy League Broke America" as the cover story.

Did the Ivy League Really Break America?

January 27, 2025

Jim Jump doesn’t buy David Brooks’s critique of the “meritocracy” but writes that his argument merits consideration nevertheless.

A Gothic-style college building covered in ivy.
A Gothic-style college building covered in ivy.

Some Things Never Change

December 9, 2024

You know there’s something wrong when the proportion of low-income students at elite colleges has barely changed over a century, Jim Jump writes.

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.