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Student working on the computer to contact teachers about letters of recommendations for college admissions.

Do Recommendation Letters Discriminate?

Teachers from under-resourced schools are more likely to be overworked or working under “emergency credentialing systems” and students with a low-income background are more likely to receive vague, half-hearted letters from these overworked teachers.

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The House of Representatives Passes the College Transparency Act

The College Transparency Act is a bill seeking to “establish a postsecondary data system” that would require higher institutions to release such data. Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed explains that “the result would be much more information about how

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Judge Sides with UF Professors in Free Speech Case

This case has brought negative attention to the University of Florida and to President Kent Fuchs, according to Flaherty. It has triggered an inquiry into the school by its accreditor.

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The Supreme Court Could Overturn Previous Affirmative Action Decisions

Two affirmative action cases have been brought forth by Students for Fair Admissions. Blum asserted that Harvard and UNC have “racially gerrymandered” their incoming classes to achieve “racial quotas,” according to The New York Times.

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The Coalition for College Access Unveils New Partnership

Between demographic information, parents’ information, letters of recommendation, transcripts, a personal essay, an activities list, supplemental essays, video profiles, interviews, and an optional additional information section, claiming that the college application process is complex is quite the understatement.

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Early Action, Early Decision and Regular Decision Results 2021-2022

Georgia Tech Institute of Technology The Georgia Tech Institute of Technology released their admissions decisions for the Early Action 2 application cycle this past Saturday, January 29th. The school reports that 12% of applicants were admitted from a pool of

The SAT Is Going Digital and Getting Shorter: 'The Best Possible Option for Students' The College Board announced the SAT will soon be two hours long and that students will get scores back within days, Student hand testing doing test exam with pencil drawing selected choices on answer sheet in school final exams at college or university. Taking multiple choice for assessment in examination classroom

The College Board’s Desperate Attempt to Stay Relevant

The College Board announced this morning that the SAT will be both shortened and offered digitally. The new changes will be implemented internationally in 2023 and in the U.S. in 2024.

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The Core Curriculum: Harvard vs. Columbia

Harvard has recently faced criticism from its undergraduates for its core curriculum. An Ivy League school, Harvard is known for its liberal arts education.

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Yale Appoints Dean for New Professional School

Yale University is set to open a new professional school for the first time since 1976 this coming fall. Yale President Peter Salovey initially announced the school’s opening in April of 2019, writing that “the research conducted at the new

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Summer Opportunities

Though it might feel much too early to start thinking about summer, winter is the perfect time to start searching for and applying to summer programs, internships and jobs. Having three months away from school affords the perfect opportunity for