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After Affirmative Action Falls, Students, Counselors, and Schools Seek New Roadmap for Admissions | News | The Harvard Crimson

The new legal guidance follows the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision striking down the use of race in admissions.

When Lauren Levinson, now a Weinberg sophomore, was applying to college, she was faced with the task all other high school seniors are: the Common Application essay. Levinson knew just the topic for her essay, which she wanted to serve as a metaphor for greater things in her life: her fear of birds.   After being...

Because the Supreme Court left the door open for prospective students to talk about how race has affected their life experiences through essay questions and interviews, colleges are tweaking what they ask applicants.

Students need to recognize what is in their control and what is not and make the most of the areas in which they have full power.

More San Diego County high school graduates enrolled in college in 2022 than did the prior two years, during the turmoil of the pandemic. But enrollment rates are still significantly higher for wealthier students.

BU admissions and writing experts suggest dos and don’ts in writing personal essays for college and if you should discuss race.

This week, the Common Application opened, allowing students across the country to officially begin their college applications.

Rutgers University has joined the schools that accept the Common Application.

Harvard Overhauls College Application in Wake of Affirmative Action Decision | News | The Harvard Crimson