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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Thursday that considering race in college admissions was unconstitutional, effectively ending affirmative action.
Oklahoma State University has announced it will begin using the Common Application for 2024 incoming freshman to ensure students can apply for multiple colleges in an accessible and affordable approach.
The Supreme Court could strike down affirmative action for college admissions within days. It's time for another blow for fairness: End legacy admissions too.
To increase equity in admissions and reduce student stress, colleges should consider reducing the number of extracurricular activities applicants can list, Pearl Lo writes. Captain of the speech and debate team, Key Club lieutenant governor, Student Government representative, Science Bowl, wrestling team, tae kwon do instructor. These are just six of the 10 activities I listed when filling out the extracurricular involvement section of my college applications back in 2013. We were allowed to list up to 10 on the Common Application platform, and I was determined to max out.
Acceptance rates at the nation’s top schools are hovering near all-time lows, but demographic shifts may cause application volume to ease in the years ahead.