Yet the way in which he persevered through a potentially devastating personal crisis speaks volumes about who he is, the admission committee believes. “The unevenness [in his grades] may even out in ...

Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. Thanks to growing interest in explicitly utilizing character criteria in admission decisions, the Character Collaborative was created ...

Let’s face it, the college admission process exists to serve one primary purpose: for colleges and universities to fill seats with those students who will be the best match for what the ...

According to research conducted by Fox News, at least 50 people had pleaded guilty or been convicted in the college admission scandal as of October 2023. "I want to apologize profusely to all of ...

For students and families who are considering college, a relatively new option for admission is gaining popularity. In addition to the long-standing regular admissions process, and various options for ...

"Yes," he said. "Look, I look at the data, right? I'm not going off of a feeling, because the college admission process has been very good for me. But I think everyone has to acknowledge that ...

They served their purpose, once upon a time, by creating a universal standard for college admissions such that academically talented Jewish, Black, and female students could gain admission to ...

Under the direct admissions approach, a college makes an offer of admission before a student has even applied – if the student meets certain academic and sometimes demographic requirements.