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A man in a suit and tie flaked by four girls in red T-shirts
A man in a suit and tie flaked by four girls in red T-shirts

A (Very) Early Admission Guarantee

January 22, 2024

California State University, Fresno, is promising admission to local high schoolers as early as ninth grade, hoping to boost enrollment and build a “culture of college-going.”

Two hands rip apart a copy of the SAT against an orange background
Two hands rip apart a copy of the SAT against an orange background

Fresh Battle Lines in the Testing Wars

January 17, 2024

The debate over standardized testing requirements, put on ice during the pandemic, is catching fire again as colleges reconsider their temporary test-optional policies.

A magnifying glass inspects a college application over a silhouette of a man with a backpack and a map of the world
A magnifying glass inspects a college application over a silhouette of a man with a backpack and a map of the world

Gaming the Student Visa System

January 12, 2024

As international recruitment markets shift to South Asia, some colleges are swamped with fake applications and last-minute transfers. Is the system too easy to exploit?

Light-skinned woman with dark hair at a podium in front of U.S. flag
Light-skinned woman with dark hair at a podium in front of U.S. flag
webpage with the word FAFSA
webpage with the word FAFSA
A man pulls his empty pockets inside out, in front of a collage of college names
A man pulls his empty pockets inside out, in front of a collage of college names

Is Class-Based Affirmative Action a Pipe Dream?

January 8, 2024

Since the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions, a chorus of voices has called for an ambitious—but costly—economic alternative.