Subscribe to this tag 4 Secrets to Winning Admission to an Affordable 'Public Ivy'
By
Kim Clark
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College Knowledge - January 7, 2009
Michigan's admissions director tells students what they need to do to get into elite public colleges.
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University of California to Accept Fewer Students
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - January 6, 2009
Cuts and a record number of applicants will likely mean more rejections.
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New Hampshire Students Could Start College at 16
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - December 23, 2008
The state considers a plan that would allow students get a head start on college.
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Early Admission Acceptance Rates Dip at Yale and Dartmouth
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Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - December 22, 2008
Dip is largely attributed to notable increase in applicants.
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Georgia to Raise GPA Requirement for Transfers
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - November 21, 2008
School is trying to slow enrollment growth.
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University of California Regents Approve Enrollment Cut
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - November 20, 2008
8-2 vote occurred one day after California State University system OK'd 10,000 student cut of its own.
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Early Applications Unexpectedly Surge at Some Private Schools
By
Alison Go
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Education - November 19, 2008
Baffled officials expect a “roller coaster” of an admissions cycle this year.
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California State System May Turn Eligible Students Away
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - November 11, 2008
The system faces a $66.3 million state budget cut and might restrict enrollment for the first time.
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Will Paying for SAT Scores Boost Baylor's Ranking?
By
Robert Morse
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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - October 16, 2008
There's no academic value in asking students already enrolled to retake a college admissions test.
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Baylor Pays Freshmen to Retake SAT
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - October 15, 2008
Critics say the school is trying to boost its ranking unethically.
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More High Schools Consider Eliminating Class Rankings
By
Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - October 3, 2008
Some schools report increase in students getting into colleges when they don't report class rank.
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6 Top Tips from College Admissions Experts
By
Kenneth Terrell
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College Knowledge - October 2, 2008
What the experts have to say about early decision, senioritis, and transferring schools.
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Michigan Law School Slightly Reconsiders LSAT
The Paper Trail - September 30, 2008
New program would admit 5 to 10 Michigan undergrads into law school without LSAT scores.
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What Happened at the NACAC Convention
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Robert Morse
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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - September 30, 2008
The debate over college admissions tests like the SAT was the hot topic in Seattle.
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Business Schools Expect Boom as Economy Sags
By
Alison Go
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Education - September 26, 2008
Applicants are anxious over increased competition, but admissions officers say the rules are the same.
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Michigan State to Accept Video Essays for Applications
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - September 25, 2008
Prospective students can submit video via YouTube.
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Report Says Test Scores Should Be Less Important in College Admissions
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - September 22, 2008
Colleges should review their policies and consider going test optional if possible.
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About That NACAC Report on the SAT
By
Robert Morse
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Morse Code: Inside the College Rankings - September 22, 2008
If test scores are used in admissions decisions, they will also be a part of our methodology.
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Some High Schools Are Dropping Out of the Advanced Placement Program
By
Eddy Ramírez
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Education - September 19, 2008
Some say the AP program inhibits top teachers and students from really exploring the subject matter.
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What Happens When a School District Fails?
By
Jessica Calefati
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Education - September 19, 2008
A Georgia school district's loss of accreditation has led many students to switch to private schools.
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College Futures in Jeopardy for Some Georgia Students
By
Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - September 4, 2008
A school district in Clayton County, Ga., has lost its accreditation.
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UCLA Accused of Admissions Coverup
By
Alison Go
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Education - September 3, 2008
Professor investigating race-based admissions says he was denied access to student applications.
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St. Louis Sees Jump in Chinese Freshman Enrollment
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - August 22, 2008
With better recruiting and the weak dollar, other schools also see increases in international students.
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How to Get Admissions Officers to Say Yes
By
Linda Kulman
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Education - August 21, 2008
From essays to interviews to teacher recs, make sure your authentic voice comes through.
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