Admissions

New information from the Common Application offers another glimpse at the pandemic’s implications for equity in higher education, showing a decline in applicants who requested fee waivers and those who…

Many colleges and universities pivoted to digital recruitment tactics and test-optional admissions policies out of necessity this past year. But some admissions experts expect the changes to persist well beyond…

As more colleges and universities adopt test-optional admission policies, and the pandemic continues to limit testing sessions, the College Board has announced it is eliminating the essay and subject tests…

The Common App will remove questions thought to deter undocumented students from applying to college and will launch an artificial intelligence chatbot that guides students through the application process.

A record number of people applied to medical school this year, many inspired by the health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Common App change comes as a variety of higher education nonprofits and institutions are reorienting programs to increase access and support for military-connected students.

As the pandemic continues with no clear end in sight, fewer high school students—especially those from underrepresented backgrounds—are filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the Common…

Images of college students typically feature one type of learner: the recent high school graduate living on campus. A new photo project hopes to show that the postsecondary experience is…

With college application deadlines rapidly approaching, colleges and universities say the movement toward test-optional policies could end up placing more emphasis on applicants’ personal essays.

Financial aid offices are intensifying outreach to make sure current and prospective students understand their aid options as many families grapple with pandemic-related job and income loss.