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The Week in Admissions News
No jail time for coach in admissions scandal; the value of college; opportunities for students with autism; what freshmen are reading.
More American Colleges Turn to Chinese Admissions Test
More colleges begin accepting gaokao scores from mainland Chinese students in lieu of other standardized tests.
4 More Colleges Go Test Optional
Latest group includes one institution -- University of Rochester -- that is competitive in admissions.
After Top Colleges Rejected Her, Parents Sued Her High School
While case against Sidwell Friends has not succeeded, they are now trying to take it to the U.S. Supreme Court. News comes amid focus on the demanding parents of the elite high school.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Questioning Assumptions on Undermatching
New studies on low-income students raise important issues, but we should not assume that there is a single best approach to higher education for all students, writes Jim Jump.
Opinion
1 Location, 1 Day
David Benjamin Gruenbaum offers a solution to the fairness issues created when some students get extra time on the SAT and ACT.
Fallout From Pregnancy Bias Claim
UCLA postdoc says she was retaliated against for complaining about her supervisor's reaction to her impending parenthood.
Should Colleges Reveal How Many Donor Children They Admit?
Key senator offers plan to require colleges to report on those admitted and to bar consideration of donor status in admissions process. Organization of college fund-raisers opposes bill.