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Complaints About Coalition Application
Some counselors report frustrations as early-decision deadlines loom.
Common App's Transfer App: Fast Start, Rocky Start
New service attracts considerable interest, but some trying to use it are frustrated.
In Real Game of Life, Attending Wealthy High School Trumps All
Socioeconomic status of high school has more impact on educational attainment and life success than does attending a high school with high levels of student achievement, study finds.
ACT Scores Drop
All racial and ethnic groups -- except for Asian Americans -- see declines.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition rates; fixed terms for student visas; pay-it-forward debt relief; change in National Merit Scholarship rules.
Recommendation Letters and Bias in Admissions
If teachers and counselors favor some groups over others, should colleges be relying on their letters?
To Find the Best Fit, Ignore the Rankings
Stanford study finds that U.S. News and other rankings are based on factors that don't actually reflect what students and parents say they want in a college.
The Week in Admissions News
Barrier for low-income students; colleges that succeed with Latinx students; MOOC-inspired master's programs.