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College Board Overhauls ‘Adversity Index’
New system will be based on two standards -- neighborhood and high school -- and will be available to all.
4 More College Go Test Optional
Colorado College and Rhode Island School of Design are among latest to embrace the trend.
The Week in Admissions News
Email help; freshman beanies; visa denial; international students.
Yale Acts on Admissions and Athletics
University responds to admissions scandal.
College Found to Discriminate on Mental Health
Applicants at New College of Florida who wrote about their mental health issues were subject to a second read -- even if they met the standards.
What the Common App Does
Study finds that applications go up, yield goes down … and (maybe) SAT scores go up a bit for colleges in the program.
The Week in Admissions News
The payoff of some college; bribed into UCLA; parents and guardianship; law schools at $100,000; disabled veterans.
New Revelations About USC Admissions
Applicant admitted for "special interest."