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The Week in Admissions News
Protest at Brown; med school applications; new Chicago effort; role of smartphones.
The Top Admissions Articles of 2018
Here are the pieces that attracted the most readers. Topics include the difficulty of getting in, admissions inequities, race and testing.
Six Senators Question 'U.S. News' Rankings
They urge more of an emphasis on institutions' records at admitting significant numbers of disadvantaged students.
Diversity Standards and Medical School Admissions
Study finds impact of an accreditor's shift.
Opinion
College and Beginning Afresh
We need to ask students why they want to go to college, writes Nicholas Soodik.
The Power of Guaranteed Admissions
A close look at the percent plan in Texas suggests that high-talent, low-income students are encouraged by such policies to apply to competitive institutions. Could these approaches be more effective than holistic admissions?
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: A Tragedy
Jim Jump considers the reports of abuse and application fraud by a private school in Louisiana that has been highly praised.