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Should Colleges Consider Home Equity?
Stanford becomes latest institution to drop the value of family homes when calculating ability of a student to pay.
The Top Admissions Articles of 2018
Here are the pieces that attracted the most readers. Topics include the difficulty of getting in, admissions inequities, race and testing.
Six Senators Question 'U.S. News' Rankings
They urge more of an emphasis on institutions' records at admitting significant numbers of disadvantaged students.
Diversity Standards and Medical School Admissions
Study finds impact of an accreditor's shift.
The Power of Guaranteed Admissions
A close look at the percent plan in Texas suggests that high-talent, low-income students are encouraged by such policies to apply to competitive institutions. Could these approaches be more effective than holistic admissions?
The Week in Admissions News
Protest at Brown; med school applications; new Chicago effort; role of smartphones.
Scaling Up the Swiss Model for Career Training
Betsy DeVos touts Swiss approach for apprenticeships, but such business-driven career education options remain limited in the U.S.