End of an era? Apps are down at elite schools
January 30, 2012 by Taylor Hannigan
After years of increases, the tide may be turning.
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January 30, 2012 by Taylor Hannigan
More colleges checking applicants’ Facebook pages
September 27, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
The number of schools that check applicants’ social networking pages has more than doubled in just the past three years, a new survey indicates.
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Cost of rejecting applicant: $10 million?
August 9, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A woman who said she was denied admission to a law school based on her race asked for $10 million in damages. Here’s what happened next.
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4 over-the-top reasons students aren’t accepted
August 2, 2011 by Claire Knight
What makes or breaks student acceptance? Take a look at the latest reasons students didn’t get into their dream school:
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The real (and simple) secret to student success
April 26, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Wish you could tell which students will succeed and which will flop? Maybe now you can.
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Is Facebook mania taking over admissions?
April 5, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Just how many colleges take a peek at Facebook pages when recruiting potential students? The answer may surprise you.
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Got friends? It could help you get in
April 4, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
A newspaper investigated whether some candidates for admission to a prominent university are getting a little help from friends in high places.
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The answer students really want …
March 4, 2011 by Claire Knight
“Will I be accepted by the university I really want to attend?” Yeah, there’s an app for that.
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Why they drop out — it’s not why you’d think
March 1, 2011 by Claire Knight
Picture this: An excited freshman enrolls in school … and drops out the following year. Why does this happen so often?
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Admissions nosedive – so why’s this school smiling?
February 21, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
A recent 1/3 plunge in applications is all part of this school’s master plan. Here’s why the school wants to drain its applicant pool.
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Blimey! Is America losing students to the U.K.?
January 24, 2011 by Jacob Hawley
As tuition in the U.S. skyrockets, some students are looking abroad for their education.
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Should race matter in admissions? Yes, court says
January 24, 2011 by Taylor Hannigan
Two white applicants said the University of Texas at Austin pays too much attention to race in its admission decisions.
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Ethics 101 classes … for university officials?
January 3, 2011 by Claire Knight
When the state attorney general started getting complaints about the admission practices of eight schools, an investigation ensued. And the results weren’t pretty.
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New data stokes flames in early admissions debate
December 28, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
New evidence shows students who apply to college early are accepted at a higher rate. But does that mean they have an unfair advantage?
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School can reject students based on health
September 25, 2010 by Jacob Hawley
Can a school use a student’s medical history to deny registration? Here’s the case one university made:
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Latest trend: College student transfers increasing
July 3, 2010 by Brooke Ballard
How many students do you think transfer at least once during their undergrad careers? More than you think.
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Feds probe 13-year-old’s age bias charge
June 29, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
How young is too young to go to college? A new case raises the question.
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Can college reject religious high school courses?
January 31, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
A Christian high school claimed a university shouldn’t be allowed to reject high school courses it deems too religious. Did a court agree?
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Was admission denial based on gender?
January 16, 2010 by Taylor Hannigan
It’s usually pretty tough for applicants to prove they were denied admission based on gender. But there are exceptions.
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And the best predictor of college success is …
September 15, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
It’s not standardized test scores or demographic factors, according to a new book. Instead, it’s this.
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Is it OK to use race in admissions? Court says yes
September 10, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
Should race be a factor in admissions decisions? It is for this school — which found itself defending discrimination charges in court.
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He’s applying for admission — but has violent past
June 23, 2009 by Taylor Hannigan
What should a school do when it learns a man applying for admission has a violent criminal past? This school took a seemingly reasonable step – but got sued anyway.
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