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In college admissions, ‘test-optional’ is the new normal
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStory at a glance The share of college applicants who submit test scores has plunged since...
Biden administration to investigate legacy admissions at Harvard
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Biden administration has opened an investigation into Harvard's use of legacy admissions...
Top athletes have special advantages entering college, like children of alumni
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTop college sports prospects get special advantages in their application and admission processes....
Legacy admissions face renewed scrutiny after Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
United Press International via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLegacy admissions have come under increased scrutiny with the Supreme Court's decision to end...
25 hardest colleges to get into in America, according to National Center for Education Statistics
KRQE Albuquerque via Yahoo News· 1 month ago(STACKER) – Since the Common App debuted in 1998, applying to multiple schools at once has been...
Some New England universities and colleges break $90,000 barrier for total cost in upcoming school...
CNN Business via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoSeveral New England universities and colleges have reached a pinnacle of at least $90,000 for...
Maine's most selective colleges say little about their legacy admissions practices
Portland Press Herald, Maine via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 17—Maine's most selective colleges have been tight-lipped about how much preference they give to applicants who are related to alumni and donors — a long-held admissions practice that is ...
Harvard faces federal civil rights probe over legacy admissions
Reuters via AOL· 10 months ago(Reuters) -The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Harvard...
These are the top 25 school districts in Massachusetts, according to new ranking
WFXT via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNiche recently released its “2024 Best School Districts in Massachusetts,” a ranking that evaluates...
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are ‘overwhelmingly’...
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThree minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University’s governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, ...