Admissions News
College Admits 16.5 Percent of Early Applicants for Class of 2019
This year's acceptance rate marks the lowest in the past six early admissions cycles.
Weekly News Round-Up: Banning Affirmative Action, Questioning Ivy League Statistics, and Welcoming The Class of 2018
Banning Affirmative Action, Questioning Ivy League Statistics, and Welcoming The Class of 2018
211 Pages About The SAT
The College Board has recently released details of a new, revised, and, potentially, improved SAT. In a horrendously long and frightfully dull 211-page PDF file, the College Board divulged details of the upcoming SAT that will be introduced to the stressful, acne-prone, nail-biting world of college hopefuls in the spring of 2016.
Weekly News Round-Up: Admissions Rates, Affirmative Action, and At Least You’re Not Lincoln’s Kid
Admissions Rates, Affirmative Action, and At Least You’re Not Lincoln’s Kid
Zuckerberg Welcomes Class of 2018 to Harvard and Facebook Group
Though Mark E. Zuckerberg never received his diploma from Harvard College, the Admissions Office called upon him this year to be part of an admitted students video posted to the Class of 2018 admit page.
Institutions Clarify Financial Aid Application Instructions after Congressman's Letter
One hundred and eleven institutions of higher learning, including Harvard, have made changes to their financial aid instructions after the Democratic staff of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform alleged they were potentially misleading financial aid applicants.
FAFSA's Not The Only Problem
Universities have been accused of misleading students with unclear financial aid instructions.
The FAFSA Isn't The Only Problem
Several universities, including Harvard, were accused of misleading students with unclear financial aid policies.
Recently Unveiled Changes to SAT Draw Praise, Concern
After the announcement that the SAT will undergo major changes in coming years, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid praised the revisions revealed for the popular standardized test, which other admissions experts cautioned raise many unanswered questions.
Numerous Changes Unveiled for the SAT Starting Spring 2016
Major changes are in the works for the SAT, according to an announcement made by David Coleman, president of The College Board, early Wednesday afternoon.
GPA Trumps SAT
A study finds that a student's GPA is a better predictor for academic success at college than an SAT score.
Study Finds High School GPA Trumps SAT in Predicting College Success
Nearly a third of America’s colleges are test-optional, meaning that applicants have a choice whether or not to submit their SAT/ACT scores. Does this policy make their admission decisions less reliable? According to a recent study released by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the answer is “No”.