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The Week in Admissions News
Fee for an honors college; the impact of “prior-prior”; a critique of considering race in admissions.
The Malia Impact: Counselors Consider Growing Interest in Gap Years
Data are sparse but positive about impact of taking a year off before college.
Opinion
Why Racial Preferences Remain Wrongheaded
Those who defend them should consider whether they’d require them indefinitely and whether such a requirement is consistent with good race relations in the country America is becoming, argues Roger Clegg.
The Week in Admissions News
Admissions and race, a governor’s complaint, college-going rates, challenges for the liberal arts.
'Should I Try to Be Less Asian?'
Experts at NACAC meeting say perceptions of bias against Asian-American applicants, even if false, have an impact.
At University of Texas at Austin, 10% Has Become 6%
With number of high school graduates in the state growing, UT invokes state law that allows flexibility in requirement that top 10 percent be admitted.
‘Counseling While White’
At NACAC meeting, attendees consider how largely white makeup of their profession affects students.
Opinion
Should We Be Worried About High School Grade Inflation?
James S. Murphy explores the question in light of a recent study on the topic.