College Admissions
Schools Eliminating 'Outdated' Valedictorian Status Draws Mixed Reviews
Colorado's Cherry Creek School District is ditching the valedictorian designation for good in 2026, as school officials argue it has no effect on college admissions.
Admissions Director Out After 58 Students Mistakenly Are Offered Full Rides
While Central Michigan University was testing new technology, the students received a message that they had won the prestigious Centralis Scholars Award.
Olivia Jade Insists She Was Straight-A Student Before College Scandal
Olivia Jade Giannulli has spoken out, after her parents, Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were jailed for paying to fraudulently get her into college.
Over 500K Students, Some With COVID, Take South Korea CSAT
The Suneung, also known as the College Scholastic Ability Test, determines what university students attend and is critical for their social standing.
Children of Amherst Alumni Will No Longer Have Admission Preference: School
Children of alumni have made up 11 percent of incoming students at Amherst College, a school of 1,700 students in Massachusetts.
Ex-Georgetown Coach Who Accepted $2M in Admission Scandal to Plead Guilty
Prosecutors agreed to recommend a sentence of not more than four years, and Gordon Ernst has agreed to not ask for less than a year behind bars.
'Varsity Blues' Mastermind Won't Testify in Trial of 2 Accused Parents
Defense attorneys plan to leverage the lack of testimony from the government's star witness, Rick Singer, and argue that he is an expert con man.
15 Colleges With the Biggest Tuition Jump Over the Last 10 Years
These U.S. colleges have recorded the highest rise in tuition costs over the past decade, according to new analysis.
25 Private Colleges Whose Graduates Go on to Earn the Least Money
Data analysis shows that graduates from these U.S. colleges earn on average the lowest salaries.
Higher Ed Needs Higher Tech
The pandemic gave us a chance to rethink the higher ed experience. When students return to "campus" in the fall, let's not waste it.
Democrats Defeat GOP Effort to Add Admissions to Asian Hate Crimes Bill
Before passing legislation to curb hate crimes against Asian and Pacific Island Americans, Senate Democrats stopped Republicans from including discrimination against Asian Americans in college admissions.
We are one terrible step closer to axing merit from college admissions
There's a national movement to remove SAT and ACT test scores from consideration for college admissions.
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Enjoy a productive summer and engage in these fun activities that will also turn the heads of college admissions.
Lori Loughlin Files to Throw Out College Bribery Case
Misconduct by the government in Lori Loughlin's college admissions bribery case "cannot be ignored," attorneys for Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Ginnulli argued Wednesday.
To Fix College, Start by Ending Legacy Admissions
Giving preference to legacy applications is part of a flawed higher education system that too often benefits wealthy, white students.
A Look at Schools That Don't Use ACT, SAT Scores for Admission
Colleges across the nation are increasingly turning away from using the ACT and SAT for admission. Here's a list of some of the top schools doing so.
An End to Affirmative Action?
In a renewed push for total meritocracy in college admissions, affirmative action could join legacy admissions in going by the wayside.
AOC Compares Lori Loughlin Scandal to Politics
"Those who make it despite the odds are suspected to not have 'earned' it, not truly belong, or assumed to not be able to perform at the same level."
Don Lemon Says Trump Was Right: 'The System Is Rigged'
Scandals such as the alleged college admissions cheating scheme work in the president's favor despite his hypocrisy, Lemon suggested.
Activist Claims 100 Colleges Have Racist Admissions
Edward Blum is spearheading a lawsuit on behalf of Asian-Americans who say Harvard unlawfully discriminates against them.
Teenager Fox Anchor Called 'Obnoxious' Wants Apology
"Maybe next time think a little bit more before you act or say something and just consider the person on the other side," Michael Brown said.
University Sends Acceptance Emails to Wrong Students
One applicant who received the email called it a "rollercoaster ride of emotions."
This Harvard Acceptance Video Will Warm Your Cold Heart
He was one of 964 people who got admitted to Harvard this week.
What's Going on With Affirmative Action?
Donald Trump was elected, focus shifted to Harvard and the University of Texas fought back.
6 Questions and Answers on Affirmative Action
What is affirmative action? Why is this a big deal? Is the Trump report true?
DOJ Rumors Surprise Leader in Affirmative Action Fight
"My fingerprints are nowhere near any of this," says Blum, who helped with the Supreme Court case Fisher v. the University of Texas.
The Jet Set: Wealthy Touring Colleges in Private Planes
As many Americans struggle with student loan debt, the wealthy are spending the equivalent of a college tuition to visit top schools.
George Washington University Drops Standardized Test Scores From Admissions
The school won't require most undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT tests scores.
SAT Gets Radical Revamp and a Return to a 1600 Top Score
The test is controversial, and over 800 colleges and universities don't even require SAT or ACT scores to apply for admission