The College Board says its new, fully digital, shorter SAT analyzes student performance and provides exam questions that meet each students’ skill level.
Topics: Admissions
Dartmouth reinstates SAT/ACT requirement, citing diversity goals
Dartmouth College recently became the first Ivy League school to reactivate its SAT/ACT requirement for applicants, saying that standardized test results help admissions officers to notice promising students from less-resourced backgrounds who “might otherwise be missed in a test-optional environment.”
Guaranteed college admission in ninth grade?
California State University, Fresno is offering college admission to public high school students as early as the ninth grade in hopes of creating a college-going mindset and increasing enrollment.
Applicants write about race in their college essays despite end of race-conscious admissions
Colleges and counselors alike are encouraging applicants to share meaningful stories about their identities; the role of difference, discrimination, and diversity in their lives; and how those experiences could shape their future contributions to campus life.
Early application numbers show increases, especially among students from underrepresented backgrounds
A new report on the state of first-year college applications as of Nov. 1 shows a 41% increase in applicants since 2019-20, growth driven in part by a surge in the number of underrepresented minority and low-income students, as well as applicants who would enroll as first-generation college students.
Students are seizing the strategic opportunity presented by test-optional policies, research suggests
New research shows that college applicants are selective in deciding when to submit standardized test results to schools that don’t require them, opting to withhold low scores and trusting that they will not be penalized.
‘Am I really wanted here?’ A new college guide aims to provide answers.
The Hechinger Report has created a “first of its kind” college guide to help students explore schools based on state laws, policies, and other indicators of campus culture—factors that could affect how welcoming an institution feels for a particular student.
Georgia joins growing number of states trying direct admissions
Georgia has launched a new direct admissions program, which aims to increase college access by telling students that colleges are “holding a spot” for them and making it easy to apply.
HBCUs see surge in applications from students seeking belonging
After the Supreme Court decision ending race-conscious affirmative action, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are expecting an ongoing influx of applications.
With new formula, some movement within U.S. News & World Report rankings
U.S. News & World Report’s updated grading system places more emphasis on student outcomes, bringing some colleges closer to the top of the list, while others sank.
Colleges weigh options as fewer men apply
With more women attending college than men, some schools are taking steps to make their campuses more appealing to potential male applicants.
The end of race-conscious admissions leaves more questions than answers
The Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action at U.S. colleges and universities has sparked widespread discussion about the likely fallout and who will be most affected.