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Reconsidering Extracurriculars in Admissions
To increase equity in admissions and reduce student stress, colleges should consider reducing the number of extracurricular activities applicants can list, Pearl Lo writes.
Leveling Off at the Bottom
New data show enrollments have largely stabilized after the pandemic nosedive. But recovery remains elusive, and demographic shifts threaten to keep it that way.
Are Payoffs to Get Your Kid Into College Legal?
Ruling by federal appeals court in the Varsity Blues cases that went to trial suggests that in some cases, they may be legal.
Jewish Student Enrollment Is Down at Many Ivies
Jewish students are enrolling less at many of the Ivies and going to a broader range of institutions than before.
An Enrollment Boost and Decline
Enrollment boomed at Maine community colleges after state lawmakers instituted a temporary free college program—but it declined at University of Maine system institutions.
For Direct Admissions Pioneers, It’s a Good Year
In the first year in which many colleges participated, it appears to have been a success. Augsburg gets more minority applicants and more men.
College Board to Change AP in African American Studies
A Brutal Critique of AP Courses
New book, Shortchanged, says the program hurts students and the values of the liberal arts.