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Affirmative action is done, but some schools may be using it to solve the crisis of boys and college

We all thought affirmative action was struck down when the Supreme Court ruled in the Students for Fair Admissions case in 2023. But some schools appear to be giving a boost to an unexpected group: ... read more

California lawmakers pass bill to grant priority college admission for descendants of slavery

State lawmakers on Friday advanced a plan that would allow California colleges to offer preferential admission to students who are descended from enslaved people, part of an ongoing effort by ... read more

College Board Cancels Tool for Finding Low-Income High Achievers

After the Trump administration criticized the use of what it called “racial proxies,” the group behind the SAT shut down a way for universities to identify promising applicants from disadvantaged ... read more

Meet the elite college admissions consultants beating the Ivy League admissions game

In 2024, Ivy League acceptance rates averaged around 5%. Meanwhile, flagship public universities have seen a surge in applications, making admission increasingly challenging across the board. What was ... read more

Hundreds Of Colleges Now Offer Automatic Admission To Students

Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application–are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action. More than half of ... read more

College Admissions Success Requires More Than Good Grades

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. In today’s competitive college admissions landscape, ... read more

AI can't write your college admissions essay. Here's why.

"There's no way AI can do that for you," says Livingston, now a college counselor with Empowerly. "It has to be an intrinsic quality that a student possesses that they then translate onto the page for ... read more

It’s not about you, really: How parents can stay calm during college admissions season

We talked to two down-to-earth experts about how to maintain perspective (and peace at home) during these stressful months. read more

Elite colleges conspire to use early admissions to inflate costs, lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit accuses 32 elite universities of violating antitrust laws by using early decision admissions to inflate prices and reduce competition. read more

5 college admissions trends to watch out for this year

Colleges have seen a more significant influx of applicants during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 admission cycles, "largely because many of these schools went test-optional," College Data stated. The ... read more

Direct Admissions: How to Get Into College Without Applying

If your senior year of high school approaches, direct admissions can help you get into college. A growing number of states are offering this path to college, and companies like Common App and Niche ... read more