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The Week in Admissions News
ACT eases registration process for people with disabilities; judge upholds vaccine requirement; Trinity Washington clears student debts; when will loan repayments be required?
Opinion
What AP Scorers Shouldn’t Grade
Some things -- even things that may seem worthwhile -- may not be graded with fairness, writes Laura Aull.
Groups Ask ‘U.S. News’ to Exclude SAT and ACT Scores
Eleven organizations -- including NACAC -- say removing test scores from rankings is ”simply the right thing to do.”
Study Questions Bias Against Asians in Admissions
If only standardized test scores were used to admit students to the most selective colleges, Asian enrollments would increase by just two percentage points, researchers say.
Mixed Report on Test-Optional Admissions
Colleges find significant gains in enrollment of minority and low-income students, but also difficulties in predicting yield.
FAFSA Completion Falls 4.8%
Report says fewer students -- especially low-income and minority students -- are filling out the form.
The Week in Admissions News
Kennedy School merges admissions and financial aid; vaccination rates; Title IX and gay students; a tuition-free private college; federal aid verification.
Opinion
An Unexpectedly Great Gap Year
Anuj Manchanda didn’t want to take a year off. He’s absolutely glad he did.