Archive | Admissions
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Study finds strong advantage for legacies at highly selective colleges and universities
Applicants who have family members who attended the school to which they are applying are approximately twice as likely to be admitted to highly selective colleges and universities than their non-legacy counterparts provided all other factors are equal, according to a study published in the ...
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U. Nebraska-Lincoln enrollment sees substantial increase
If the crowds of students walking across the U. Nebraska-Lincoln campus look larger this year, it’s probably because they are. With the fall semester in full swing, UNL is bustling with students — 24,610 students to be exact.
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Orientation team offers Nicholls State U. students a way to network
The Office of Admissions is accepting applications until Sept. 10 from students who are interested in becoming orientation leaders.
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Hard times lead to fewer Washington State U. students
Due to another round of severe budget cuts, Washington State U. is being more selective with enrollment and shutting the door to a portion of this year’s applicants, President Elson S. Floyd said at a news conference Monday morning.
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U. Illinois Admissions publicizes appeals process online
Twenty-one students can thank a more transparent appeals process for giving them the opportunity to attend U. Illinois this fall. Students often do not get that second chance to prove their worth in the college admissions process.
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High-profile admissions case sparks policy evaluation
DePauw U. has indefinitely deferred the admission of a student who intended to enroll this fall. During the last week of July, DePauw announced that Robert Kitzinger, 19, of Carmel, Ind. would not join the class of 2014 this semester.
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College receives record applications
The College of William and Mary’s class of 2014 arrives in Williamsburg as another group of record-breakers.
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Harvard admissions office lowers SAT subject test requirement
Students applying to Harvard this fall will be required to submit two SAT Subject Test scores, one less than the number required of applicants in previous years.
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American U. expands ACT/SAT-optional admissions pilot program
Prospective American U. students may finally be able to submit an application without standardized test scores in the near future, depending on the results of a pilot program being coordinated by the Office of Admissions for the fall.