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Four blocks of text from essay prompts, highlighted sporadically in light orange, on a darker orange background.

The Common App Enters an Uncommon Era

August 2, 2023

The start of this year’s application cycle was more momentous than usual, as colleges introduced new essay prompts and adjusted requirements for a post–affirmative action world.

A man in a blazer and glasses talks using his hands.
A man in a blazer and glasses talks using his hands.

First Out of the Gate

July 31, 2023

Wesleyan University was the first elite college to end legacy admissions after the affirmative action ban. President Michael Roth explains why he made the jump and whether others will follow.

An neoclassical brick building stands in the middle of a tree-lined college campus
An neoclassical brick building stands in the middle of a tree-lined college campus
A building with neoclassical columns on a campus green lined with trees
A building with neoclassical columns on a campus green lined with trees