college admissions
Cornell’s handling of gang rape allegation is scaring away prospective students who had been set on attending
“All seven of the college applicants we work with for 2027 who planned to apply Early Decision to Cornell have decided not to apply at all," one college adviser told...
California universities could scrap English test for international students
The California State University system currently requires undergraduate applicants whose schooling was in a language other than English to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language.
The AI trap: Here’s why your ‘soft skills’ just became your biggest asset
Experts warn that AI chatbots could cost students their most critical advantage: authentic human experience.
Rich parents still exploiting loopholes to get their kids into Ivy League via golf, fencing and crew
At top colleges, admissions rates have dropped into the low-single digits, but ultra-privileged families have found a backdoor.
California students are getting straight A’s — as test scores plummet and they can’t do math
The seeming rise of grade inflation comes as the University of California system debates whether to reinstate testing admission requirements.
AI is revolutionizing college applications — but expert warns everyone is starting to sound like clones as a result
"You want to stand out in the process," cautions one admissions consultant.
Elite Bay Area school district limits AP classes after students ‘vomit’ before exams
The school board passed the cap to break a culture of competition that officials and some families say has pushed students to the brink.
California universities ranked among the best colleges for long-term career success — 5 schools make top 40
Stanford University, ranked at 10th spot overall, led the pack for the Golden State in LinkedIn’s Top Colleges ranking 2026.
US education secretary warns Harvard that she will drop the ‘hammer’ if Ivy school doesn’t correct DEI errors
The "tombstone piledriver" isn't the only tough maneuver the ex-WWE boss has faced.
Triple the students now get extra SAT time because of disability ‘cheaters’ — and parents are paying for it
The number of high schoolers who are getting extra time on college exams has more than tripled in the last decade -- and parents are fuming that "cheaters" are doling...
Higher education still playing race games, AI sucks at poetry and other commentary
“Higher education institutions across the country,” note The Washington Examiner’s editors, “have continued racist [admissions] practices with creative workarounds” despite “the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision finding that race-based admissions standards...
Get in or get out: 10 A-list gurus who know how to get the Ivy ‘Yes’
From near-peer mentors to data-driven strategies, these 10 vetted consulting firms are helping students stand out and land coveted acceptance letters.
Ivy Day 2026: The staggering stats behind elite admissions
They don't make 'em like they used to.
University mistakenly sends acceptance letters to rejected applicants — then school makes up for blunder
“We are truly sorry that an unfortunate error in our admissions decision notification system resulted in nine prospective students mistakenly receiving congratulatory messages of acceptance.”
The end of college racial quotas is already making America more just
Academic “mismatch” is over as students of all races are now going to the schools they are best qualified for.
Here’s why Californians should sue for reparations
Californians should consider suing the UC system for reparations for a bloated DEI establishment that perpetuates injustice, defrauds taxpayers, and serves no educational purpose.
Elite colleges admitting one student minority group at incredible rates, post affirmative action
New data out of Johns Hopkins University shows that, in just two years, the percentage of Asian American freshmen has nearly doubled to 45%.
Race bait: To skirt the law, colleges incentivize applicants to write ‘identity essays’
Attention high-school seniors: Deadlines are coming up! Polish your dream-college applications, hit send, and hope the admissions game isn’t rigged with “race proxies”! To stay ahead of the curve, consider including your “subjective social status” — what’s good...
Education costs are higher than ever — yet teens aren’t learning basic life skills. Here’s what they need
"Easy” everyday tasks—from changing a lightbulb to creating a simple budget — have become overwhelming to Gen Z-ers. "Near peers" can help
Here’s the secret formula for getting into a top-choice college after being deferred
Thousands of students across the US have just been told their applications were deferred by a top school. But all is not lost ...