Admissions

Jim Jump wonders, am I “that” guidance counselor?

Following California Supreme Court’s decision, university initially said it would have to cut new enrollment by 3,050 but now says it will only lose 400 slots.

California’s Supreme Court will not consider an appeal from UC Berkeley, meaning an enrollment cap ordered by a lower court remains in place. The university continues to look for ways around it.

A new report finds that STEM programs and professional degrees often pay off, while those in arts and humanities frequently do not. Many M.B.A. programs also offer a negative return on investment.

Survey of those who graduated from high school in 2021 and took the ACT finds students did prepare for college, but they had to do so in different ways.

The colleges that are most competitive in admissions see the biggest gains, but every type of college shows gains in new Common Application data. Large gains seen for underrepresented minority and first-generation students.

Bill Conley and Robert Massa wonder what COVID-influenced enrollment patterns portend for higher education.