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NEWS BRIEFS: Justice Dept. Threatens Harvard For Admissions Discrimination

PERSPECTIVES: When A College Admits A Mistake

It’s Cal-Irvine. Here’s why. Here’s how UCI responded. Here’s a reaction from The New York Times.

by Future U/ August 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Going Away To College. Not As Attractive As It Used To Be?

Why? For whom? Read Jeff Selingo’s thoughtful piece published recently in The Washington Post.

by Future U/ March 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Setting The Record Straight About College Admissions

Myths revealed about the admissions process. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: Where Should I Go To School?

The Washington Post’s Jeff Selingo takes on the age-old question: Should I attend an elite college? His answer makes for …

by Future U/ January 24, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Is It Safe To Study In The U.S.?

Canadian universities experienced an applications surge following the U.S. election. Read more here from The New York Times.

by Future U/ January 6, 2017/ Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: Making Sense Of College Rankings

Read Frank Bruni’s thoughtful essay here.

by Future U/ October 31, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Gaming” The Admissions Office

How might prospective students portray themselves attractively to admissions counselors? Here’s one approach to acknowledge and disdain. Read more here.

by Future U/ August 13, 2016/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Re-Emphasis On Admitting In-State Undergrads in UCAL System

In part, the action was taken in response to external pressure. Out-of-state admissions decline as do international admissions at two …

by Future U/ July 13, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Higher Education Needs to Become A Social Leveler … Again

“3% of students at the most selective schools come from the bottom economic quartile. The top economic quartile supplies 72%.” Read this NYTs …

by Future U/ May 3, 2016/ Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: CA State Audit Shows Preferential Admissions for Out-Of-State Students

California Legislature is debating what actions to take. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 30, 2016/ News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVE: When Only 25% of Pre-Teens & Teens Believe Serving Others is Important…

…there’s renewed interest in including “meaningful” community service as a college admissions criterion. Read more here about the pros and cons.

by Future U/ February 8, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Applying to College, Commentary by a High School Senior

Essays. Essays. And more essays. Read more here.

by Future U/ January 25, 2016/ Perspectives, Society/

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