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Earlier (2021) Not So Great Reset Rolls On: UC A...

Given that many extensions will come to an end this cycle unless renewed, it is critical that students devote significant time and effort into excelling on these exams.

Some administrators and testing experts are arguing that the backlash against tests like the SAT and ACT is unfair and based on little actual evidence.

Colleges have fled standardized tests, on the theory that they hurt diversity. That’s not what the research shows.

To help more people obtain a four-year degree, one initiative started with a simple idea: What if you make it easier for top community college students to connect with selective schools?

The findings confirm what many have suspected: Prestigious private colleges tend to give advantage to applicants from high-income families over less affluent ones, even when they have comparable academic qualifications.

Extraordinarily detailed data shows how elite colleges prefer the richest students, even among students with similar test scores.

Why some parents are paying to make their teen a “peer reviewed” author.

A group of services, often connected to pricey college counselors, has arisen to help high schoolers carry out and publish research as a credential for their college applications. The research papers — and the publications — can be dubious.

School officials and admissions consultants say universities are seeking to strengthen relationships with community colleges and high schools in underserved areas to reach prospective students.