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Warrior and Scholar
Two-week boot camp to help veterans make the transition to college is spreading at selective institutions.
'The Tyranny of the Meritocracy'
Lani Guinier discusses her new critique of college admissions.
Fibbing for Rankings
Audit finds U. of Missouri at Kansas City gave false information to Princeton Review to inflate rankings of business school -- and reveals e-mails in which officials say they faced donor pressure on ratings.
Counting Students Equally?
The Education Department's ratings framework embraces the concept of adjusting outcomes for student demographics -- an approach that would be unusual for the federal government but that isn't without its critics.
Test Anxiety
Purdue's politician turned president wants a nationally normed measure of what students learn -- and he's tired of waiting. Professors want meaningful assessment but aren't sold on standardized exams.
GED Drop
Fewer people earned a GED last year, following the introduction of a new version of the exam. Should the lower numbers cause concern?
New Ways to Get In
In first year Goucher applicants may by judged on a short video and Bennington applicants by an application portfolio they design, both colleges report early signs of success.
Analyzing Application Essays
Does language use and topic selection predict academic success in college? A new study suggests it does. (Hint to high schoolers: Move beyond personal experiences.)