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New Study Shows Broad Approval of Test-Optional Policies
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (452+ words) Proponents of college admissions exams have argued that without the tests, colleges could admit students who aren't ready. Researchers say their findings counter that claim. The report comes after several flagship universities began requiring test scores once again. The report's…...
Restore Merit to College Admissions by Ending Legacy Preferences
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (18+ words) Congress should act to remove higher education's mechanisms that protect those already advantaged by wealth and birth....
Should race matter in college admissions?
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (840+ words) The Supreme Court formally rejected affirmative action in college admissions in the 2023 case of Students for Fair Admissions vs Harvard, but the legal case did not resolve the larger dispute in American society or necessarily end schools" efforts to manipulate…...
Admissions Officers Beware: Some Advanced Placement Scores Are Inflated
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (1300+ words) The College Board has phased in a new scoring system that has inflated student results on nine of the most frequently taken AP exams. The share of students receiving the top score of 5 on these exams has jumped by an…...
Mr Test Prep. com Strengthens ACT Prep Coaching With Data-Driven Performance Model
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (73+ words) 24-7 Press Release Newswire PALO ALTO, CA, April 09, 2026 /24-7 Press Release/ -- The ACT coaching model begins with a structured assessment covering English, Math, Reading, and Science. Results are analyzed to determine timing bottlenecks, accuracy gaps, and question-type weaknesses. From this analysis, instructors…...
How UC Merced is trying to attract students after years of slow growth
14+ hour, 45+ min ago (1255+ words) Brian Arroyo decided to take a chance on UC Merced " a campus struggling to attract students to its remote location. The Whittier native was admitted as a freshman in 2022. He had planned to stay close to home, so UC Merced's…...
Teaching Students the Way the Founders Learned: Classical Education Makes a Comeback
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (406+ words) The way children learn in American public schools has changed a lot over the last 250 years. Methods practiced in today's classrooms are a far cry from those taught to our founders. However, that could be shifting as classical education makes…...
S. F. ethnic studies courses linked to higher grades, UC eligibility, study finds
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (546+ words) Kids walk through the hallways at Mission High School in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Taking a year-long ethnic studies course could be helping San Francisco high school students earn better grades and exam scores, according to a newly…...
How hard is it to get into UConn? Data shows acceptance, application and enrollment rates over time
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (378+ words) The University of Connecticut welcome sign leading onto the Storrs campus. The University of Connecticut draws thousands of applicants from all over the world each year, and the chances of getting into the state's flagship university are top of mind…...
Best of 2026: Top College Admission Counselors in California
1+ week, 3+ day ago (686+ words) With acceptance rates shrinking across the UC system, California families are seeking every possible edge in the admissions process. For students aiming at selective campuses and'competitive majors, expert college counseling offers a more strategic approach to building a standout profile....