Court Overturns Michigan Affirmative-Action Ban

State voters passed a ban on the consideration of race and gender in college admissions in 2006.

Mixed-Race Students Wonder How Many Boxes to Check

Without clear guidance from the colleges, mixed-race students often turn to one another for advice, and their conversations spotlight how contentious the multiracial factor is in admissions.

For Some Eighth Graders, Belated Good News

Students who went through a second round in New York City’s high school admission process have now been told where they’ll attend class next fall.

Economic Scene: Top Colleges, Largely for the Elite

The admissions policies of elite colleges don’t matter just to high school seniors; they’re a matter of national interest.

The Texas Tribune: State’s Top Universities Offer New Opportunity

A program that lets high school students head to college before graduation shows the state’s top public universities collaborating on fundamental changes in the state’s education system.

In Private School Admissions, a Firm Creates Fans and Skeptics

A company in Manhattan that advertises the services of schools’ current employees or board members could be leveling the field — or contributing to the admissions frenzy.

A College That’s Pleased With Its Drop in Applicants

Applicants for this fall’s freshman class at Ursinus have plunged, which the vice president for enrollment said was not only welcome but deliberate.

Recruiting in China Pays Off for U.S. Colleges

Dozens of colleges and universities are seeing a surge in applications from students in a nation where the economy is booming.

Memphis to Vote on Transferring School System to County

Memphis voters will decide whether to merge their schools with those of the more prosperous Shelby County school system, which has been maneuvering to freeze out the city schools.

Guidance Counselor | Applications: The Almighty Essay

Even for a seasoned author, memoir writing is tough. So why are 17-year-olds expected to nail it?

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