Filter & Sort
New Doubts on Using ‘Grit’ to Identify Student Talent
New round of research questions whether the quality is well defined and whether it can be useful in admissions.
The Week in Admissions News
The growing “tuition reset” trend; Colleges Scorecard is back; grad school enrollment trends; SAT scores; new college enrollment projections; Campus Management buys five product lines from Hobsons.
‘Inheriting Possibility’ Offers Critique of Standardized Testing
Author discusses new book in which he takes a long-term and philosophical look at what he sees as the flaws in the way society evaluates talent.
A ‘New Normal’ in STEM Teaching?
AAU wanted to improve science education beyond an instructor-by-instructor basis. Five years on, a major initiative piloted on eight campuses seems to be working.
Opinion
Ethical College Admissions: Depending on the Kindness of Strangers
Jim Jump is not impressed with the way the College Board is treating teachers who are proctors.
Rejecting Academe
As science and engineering Ph.D. students progress through their programs, many lose interest in academic careers, report finds. Study's authors say findings suggest changes are needed in Ph.D. training.
Enrollment and Market Forces
Enrollment at graduate schools is still increasing, but at a slower pace than before. Researchers point to a market correction and declining growth in international students.
New SAT, Old Gaps on Race
As College Board unveils results from the new version of the exam, Asians beat all other groups.