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Earlier this year, The New York Times (NYT) put a call-out to current high school students completing their college applications, urging them to submit their college essays. Over the next… Continue reading "Stand out college application essays on work, money, and class"
Dahlia Bazzaz of the Seattle Times recently interviewed Abel Behran, a high school student who earned $400,000 in scholarships and an offer of admission from Harvard. But what makes the… Continue reading "He earned $400,000 in scholarships and entrance to Harvard, and those are the less impressive things"
Tuition to attend a private university like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford could almost double in 18 years, according to Wealthfront, an automated investment platform that offers college savings options. In… Continue reading "College tuition could nearly double by 2036: report"
In fiscal 2017, the US issued visas to less than 400,000 international students, which is 17 per cent less than the previous year, according to the US Department of State… Continue reading "Enrolment of foreign students in US universities continues to fall"
In an article published this morning for Inside Higher Ed, editor Scott Jaschik presents findings of several U.S. institutions that opted for the test-optional policy (TOP). (A test-optional or test-flexible… Continue reading "Does dropping the SAT/ACT requirement lead to more diversity on campus?"
Is the soaring cost of a college education encouraging students to take “college alternatives for the digital age?” According to a recently published Wall Street Journal article, that seems to be… Continue reading "More students looking into ‘college alternatives’ providing debt-free education"
In a recent article published in Inside Higher Ed, editor Scott Jaschik reports on college waiting list numbers in the past two years. Brown University admitted 2,566 freshmen for this… Continue reading "Are college waiting lists too large?"
In a recent article published by Inside Higher Ed, editor Scott Jaschik reports some surprising news about the University of California (UC) schools: this year, previously considered “safety schools”… Continue reading "No “safety schools” in California: report"
Now that the college application season has ended, you can finally take a deep breath. The most difficult part is over! All that’s left to do is await your admission… Continue reading "Admission notification dates for class of 2022"
Do you pass over schools with “College” in their name in favor of ones termed “University”? If so, you’re not alone! In a recent US News article, reporter Kelly Mae… Continue reading "The difference between college and university in the US: report"
