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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.