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There are more freshmen, transfer students and international students on campus this fall which accounts for much of the increase

Boston College should develop creative solutions to maintain and continue improving diversity on campus after the top court’s decision to axe race-based affirmative action in college admissions.

For the class of 2026, Northeastern was more selective than ever.  Of the record-large pool of 90,989 applicants, only 6,179 were admitted, or about 6.7%, Northeastern spokesperson Shannon Nargi wrote in an email statement to The News April 12. “You’ve got more people wanting to go, and you’ve got less spots offered, so naturally that’s...

While postgraduate enrollment remains high, Indian undergraduate student numbers are also surging.

Application fees are a thing of the past for Colorado residents seeking admission to undergraduate programs at the CSU System’s three campuses: CSU in Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, and CSU Global. 

Exploring the advantages and pitfalls of writing the Common Application personal statement about traumatic experiences.

NYU will no longer ask applicants whether they are children of alumni on the Common Application, a move to help clarify that it does not consider legacy-status in the applications process. The university will also stop marking alumni relations as “Considered” in admissions on its Common Data Set

Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation’s virtual information session “College Application Tips and Timelines for Four-Year Colleges and Universities” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18. This session will feature a panel of college admission representatives discussing the college application process, including the Common Application, essay requirements, recommendation letters, admission timelines, scholarships, and more, […]

High school seniors are in class again — starting their final year of high school. Along with getting acclimated to their school schedule, they are busy applying to college. The

The three-campus Colorado State University system has eliminated application fees for Colorado residents seeking admission to undergraduate programs, the university said Wednesday.