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What does it take to get into an Ivy League college? For some students, a $750,000 consultant.

High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school. ....

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College rankings are under fire. Is there a better way to rate the value of a degree?

Enrollment at U.S. colleges is declining amid growing skepticism about price and value of higher education. ....

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Ivy League acceptance rates drop to new low. They're not alone.

Harvard said it admitted about three students for every 100 applicants — the lowest in the school's 386-year history. ....

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