Admissions

The University of California and California State University systems this week announced that they would temporarily suspend several admissions requirements to reduce stress on students during the coronavirus crisis.

With standardized tests postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some colleges and universities have decided it’s time to stop requiring applicants to submit their SAT and ACT scores.

Several states are eyeing a direct admissions model that was pioneered by Idaho and proactively accepts qualified high school seniors to public colleges and universities—before students even start their application.

Unable to offer in-person tours and events to help newly admitted students make enrollment decisions, colleges are engaging families digitally—and some are even pushing back deposit deadlines.

The new #WeBelongInCollege social media campaign hopes to amplify the student perspective on barriers to enrollment, belonging, and completion.

Many high school counselors are trained to address student mental health and wellness, not college and career planning—a gap felt most acutely by first-generation and low-income students.

College admissions officers have long valued community service, but could a broader definition help level the playing field for low-income students whose family and work obligations leave no time to…

A highly anticipated report from the University of California says the system should continue requiring applicants to submit ACT and SAT scores—and offers up some surprising findings.

An educational technology firm says its software has detected a decline in early decision applications, reinforcing anecdotal reports from some colleges.

The university’s gradual shift away from legacy preference has coincided with an increase in the proportion of Pell-eligible and first-generation students and a shift in the racial composition of its…