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Stanford Changes Admissions Policy for Athletes
University, citing competition in football from Notre Dame and USC, will allow athletes to enroll early in a three-year experiment.
Who Showed Up and Who Didn't
College Board analysis is latest to find that community colleges suffered more than four-year colleges, but report also suggests that four-year colleges saw a loss of students with higher grades. And some states saw gains in enrollment at four-year colleges.
Nonwhite Students Are Majority of Amherst's Admitted Class
How did a college once known for educating New England's elites end up with a diverse class? It's been a long haul.
How Many Took the SAT?
Some registered for the exam but were unable to take it.
The Week in Admissions News
Transfer rates; getting vaccinated; racism and sexism at VMI; visa challenges; community college housing.
Legacy Admissions Banned in Colorado
Governor signs bill barring public colleges and universities from factoring an applicant’s family ties into admissions decisions.
Do College Application Essays Favor the Wealthy?
New research says they correlate with family wealth -- even more than the SAT. What should colleges do?
The Week in Admissions News
Two-month sentence in admissions scandal; Elizabeth City repays student debt; Black enrollment drop in Illinois; studying while parenting; do graduates feel employable?