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U of California Admits Record Number of Californians
System has faced political pressure over out-of-state students.
One College With Competitive Admissions Is Interested in Direct Admissions
Common Application has had discussions with the college.
Making the Case for Affirmative Action
Support for Harvard and UNC’s position floods the Supreme Court. Arguments focus on the Constitution, the impact on Asian Americans and saving lives.
The Growth of Part-Time Readers
Institutions with surging applications find that they can't manage them all without help. Some admissions leaders worry about the trend, but most accept it.
The Week in Admissions News
Helping students deal with inflation; vaccine mandates on campus saved lives; demand for residential experience; Florida A&M investigates explicit photograph.
More Californians Than in the Past Go Elsewhere for College
Almost 40,000 freshmen in 2020 were Caifornians in another state.
The Arguments for Affirmative Action
Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill file briefs with the Supreme Court.
When a Teacher Ruins a Student’s Chances
A teacher revoked a letter of recommendation. Others at the high school disagreed (and quit in protest). The University of Pennsylvania rejected the applicant.