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The Week in Admissions News
Chinese students at American universities; “post-traditional” learners; who changes majors?
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Affirmative Action for Men
Jim Jump considers the extra point that was awarded -- only to male applicants -- by Brigham Young.
Study: International Students Don't Displace Americans
Research was done on graduate education, but paper suggests implications for undergraduate education as well.
Colleges Scramble to Recruit ‘The Based God’
Rapper and Twitter personality Lil B tweeted that he would like to go to college. When you have 1.5 million followers and have released more than 50 mixtapes, that’s the sort of thing colleges notice.
Popularity of Early Admissions Grows and Grows
Many educators say these programs favor the wealthy, but more and more applications came in this year -- to all kinds of institutions.
Opinion
Guiding Students Through Admissions Essays
Charlotte West offers advice for college counselors on the guidance they should provide applicants.
References and Citations for All
Scholars push for free access to online citation data, saying they need and deserve access to the reference data they helped create.
Brigham Young Gave a Point to Male Applicants
Leaked documents show an advantage for men over women, using a numerical formula. University says it has shifted to holistic admissions.