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To rebuild trust and avoid mismatches in our admissions processes, each college must define its mission, vision and values -- and distinguish them in the eyes of prospective students, Elizabeth Paul argues.

Three more plead guilty; a mystery about a big-spending family becomes public; Southern Cal tightens rules on admission of athletes. Plus: Slippery Rock stands up to Dr. Phil.

If applicants wrote about their mental health, one college gave their applications additional review -- and some were rejected -- even if they were academically eligible for automatic admission.

Student numbers in U.S. decline; reports grow on visa delays.

Full-time M.B.A. programs may be holding their own; for those seeking to study outside their home country, U.S. is losing ground to western Europe.

He reviews hundreds of applications a year, including some of those who are children of donors or alumni or people he knows.

Study found that being related to alumni had a major boost on odds of admission. Study also found that the legacy applicants were strong academically.