(Business Insider) By Abby Jackson — Harvard College received 39,494 applications for the Class of 2021. That’s the most applications in the history of the school. The ever-increasing number of applicants at elite schools elicits the question of whether it’s more difficult to get into elite schools today than ever before. Former Ivy League admissions directors have […]
Read More »(The Daily Pennsylvanian) By Hari Kumar — On Feb. 13, Penn launched an online course to aid students and families in the college admissions process, according to PennCurrent. Titled “How to Apply for College,” the program on the Coursera platform gives information about the steps of the application process. The six week, video-based course includes quizzes, forums and […]
Read More »Executive Summary The College Board conducted a pilot predictive validity study to provide colleges and universities with early information about the relationship between the redesigned SAT® and college grades. Fifteen four-year institutions were recruited to administer a pilot form of the redesigned SAT to between 75 and 250 first-year, first-time students very early in the […]
Read More »(US News & World Report ) Darian Somers — Your first impression on a college admissions officer involves more than just an essay, a transcript and some test scores. According to new data, colleges and universities pay attention to what prospective students post on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. In a Kaplan Test Prep survey of more than […]
Read More »(How Stuff Works ) By Julia Layton — Millions of college-bound high-school seniors, from across the United States, just lost interest in school. January was a milestone on the traditional path to higher learning. For most U.S. colleges, applications were due. Early-decision candidates, who applied back in November, found out if they’re attending their first-choice schools. After […]
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