Why Did California Just Ban Legacy Admissions at Private Colleges?
California just banned legacy admissions at its private colleges — why, and how will this affect the future of college admissions?
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California just banned legacy admissions at its private colleges — why, and how will this affect the future of college admissions?
The debate surrounding legacy preferences in the college admissions process has been heating up in recent weeks amidst the latest Supreme Court decisions and the release of a new study covering the subject.
There has been a lot of debate recently about the role of “legacy” in the college admissions process. What does it mean to be a
Over the past few weeks, students across the world have finally heard back from their top-choice schools after applying through Early Action or Early Decision
The US Supreme Court’s recent decision to reject the use of affirmative action in university admissions will change the way colleges and universities evaluate student
Over the past few weeks, students across the world have finally heard back from their top-choice schools after applying through Early Action or Early Decision
The holistic approach in college admissions refers to a variety of reading practices and context framing that allows admissions officers to admit a diverse pool
By this point, many colleges and universities have concluded their Regular Decision processes, notified applicants, and released their adjusted acceptance rates for the 2020-2021 admissions
Over the past few months, you may have seen headlines regarding the future of affirmative action in college admissions in recent weeks, thanks to two
The Common Application (aka the “Common App”) streamlines applying to over 900 schools both in and outside of the U.S. and is the most popular
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