On the road from acceptance to enrollment, would-be students stray, often stepping off the intended path. However, led by admissions offices, higher ed institutions are enticing accepted students to officially enroll by using innovative communication approaches, developing peer connections and making students feel as if they are already part of the family. More...
Standardized tests, once thought to be the best way to compare students from diverse backgrounds, are criticized as being biased and inconclusive. A small but growing number of colleges have made such testing optional for applicants. More...
British universities have been handing out higher-class degrees at an unprecedented rate over the past decade, according to detailed figures released by the higher education regulator. More...
Il est sain que des données se confrontent et des débats se multiplient. Mais par-delà la réalité (ou non) de cette question, on doit constater que la mobilisation n’a guère touché qu’une fraction très ciblée des jeunes (tant dans son ancrage disciplinaire que probablement dans son profil sociologique). Plus...
En supprimant le recours au tirage au sort qui avait pu être pratiqué les années précédentes dans les formations les plus demandées, et en s’engageant contre la méconnaissance des débouchés, le nouveau dispositif national d’inscription à l’université, Parcoursup, se veut plus rationnel que l’ancienne plate-forme Admissions Post-Bac. Plus...
By John Warner. Last week, Yale announced it was dropping the requirement for applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT essay test. This comes after Harvard made the same choice this past March. The number of schools requiring the essay portion of these exams is rapidly dwindling, hopefully heading for zero if we have any luck at all. More...
By Matt Reed. Congratulations to the University of Chicago on going SAT/ACT optional. Brookdale has been SAT/ACT optional since 1967, but hey, we’re glad to have the company. More...
By Doug Lederman. The University of Chicago announced Thursday morning that it was dropping the requirement that all undergraduate applicants submit SAT or ACT scores. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Move, part of ambitious plan to attract broader range of applicants, is first by one of the nation's top research universities. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Yale follows Harvard in ending requirement that students complete writing portion of SAT or ACT. University of San Diego makes similar move, leaving only 25 colleges with the requirement. More colleges go test optional. More...
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