Jun. 20, 2013

Archive for Tag Archives: ' admissions'

International students attending American universities increases

International students attending American universities increases

Posted On: November 26, 2012

The number of international students attending American universities increased by six percent during the 2011-12 school year. Most [...]

Broaddus discusses role of standardized tests in college admissions

Broaddus discusses role of standardized tests in college admissions

Posted On: November 12, 2012

Although they are dreaded by high school juniors and seniors, standardized tests are an essential part of the [...]

Why information you post online should be fair game for college admissions officers

Why information you post online should be fair game for college admissions officers

Posted On: November 05, 2012

In today’s cut-throat world of college admissions, it seems like just about everybody has a 4.0 grade point [...]

Admissions refuses to investigate social media

Admissions refuses to investigate social media

Posted On: October 25, 2012

According to a recent study put out by Kaplan Test Prep, 26 percent of admissions officers at U.S. [...]

Value of government financial aid tool uncertain

Value of government financial aid tool uncertain

Posted On: April 26, 2012

An online tool designed to help families plan out the costs of a college education is the newest [...]

Class of 2016 most diverse

Class of 2016 most diverse

Posted On: April 13, 2012

Newly admitted students are already making an impact on campus. The class of 2016 stands as the most [...]

Accept it: Colleges do everything they can to reject as many applicants as possible

Accept it: Colleges do everything they can to reject as many applicants as possible

Posted On: April 12, 2012

Great news from the Office of Undergraduate Admission — The class of 2016 is by far the best [...]

The power of persuasion: When to draw the line when deciding our friends’ futures

The power of persuasion: When to draw the line when deciding our friends’ futures

Posted On: April 09, 2012

Tasked with the decision of where to spend their next four years, our high school senior friends are [...]

Supreme Court to hear affirmative action case

Supreme Court to hear affirmative action case

Posted On: February 27, 2012

The use of affirmative action in college admissions decisions remains controversial, and Feb. 21 the Supreme Court brought [...]

Admissions revamps, new tool for enticing applicants created

Admissions revamps, new tool for enticing applicants created

Posted On: February 27, 2012

There is a war raging in admissions offices throughout the nation to attract the attention of prospective students. [...]