Admissions

Full-time M.B.A. programs may be holding their own; for those seeking to study outside their home country, U.S. is losing ground to western Europe.

It's time for a system that acknowledges that most applicants to top colleges can succeed there, and the luck behind getting in, writes Michael L. Satlow.

He reviews hundreds of applications a year, including some of those who are children of donors or alumni or people he knows.

Poll results suggest some of the challenges facing admissions leaders, writes Jim Jump.

To rebuild trust and avoid mismatches in our admissions processes, each college must define its mission, vision and values -- and distinguish them in the eyes of prospective students, Elizabeth Paul argues.

Study found that being related to alumni had a major boost on odds of admission. Study also found that the legacy applicants were strong academically.

The focus on hyperselective colleges and the Operation Varsity Blues scandal misses the fact that most colleges accept more than half their applicants, writes Jim Jump.

It's time to confront the reality of everyday privilege, write Don Hossler and Jerry Lucido. A failure to act may result in government regulation, they warn.