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With the early application period opening for many schools in November, prospective students in a post-affirmative action world are anxious.

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Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application—are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action.

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The competition for coveted spots at Ivy League and top colleges is fierce, and students must start earlier than ever before to build their profiles to stand out.

With a No. 3 ranking among U.S. public universities from the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, and a No. 5 Associated Press football ranking, it has never been a

UMass community discussed the results of the recent Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action in admissions.

Most students spend months writing their supplemental essays. For schools with no supplemental essays, it can be an easier way for students to diversify their lists.

After the repeal of affirmative action, the admissions office can no longer see individual or aggregate racial data during the admissions process, but the University can still use data that students choose to provide on their applications.