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Justice Department Investigates Early-Decision Admissions
Focus appears to be how some colleges share information about those admitted early. Common App asks applicants to consent to the practice.
Innovation in Higher Ed
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Are Waiting Lists Out of Control?
Should colleges have waiting lists with more names than make up a class of new students? Open letter to colleges calls practice cruel and says "insanity needs to stop."
High School Grade Inflation: Real But Maybe Not a Worry?
Florida State shares data showing that high school students are in fact earning higher grades. Yet the predictive value of the high school GPA hasn't changed.
Should States Align High School Graduation and College Admissions Policies?
In many states, graduating from high school doesn't mean you are eligible for college, report finds.
How Admissions Offices Can Prepare for New E.U. Rule
New guide offers scenarios for admissions offices to consider as they prepare for a new law from the European Union that could impose huge fines on American institutions.
The Week in Admissions News
Tuition pressures; impact of tuition increases on diversity; nondegree credentials; humor from Georgia Tech.
Wait-Listed, Rejected and Frustrated in California
Counselors report being stunned by the decisions coming out of some University of California and Cal State campuses. Could out-of-state institutions see a better than normal yield of Californians?