Why do U.S. News rankings punish test-optional colleges?

By David Rosen (The Washington Post). Every year around this time U.S. News & World Report issues its ranked list of America’s “best” colleges. And every year an inevitable handwringing ensues – among academics, anyway – about what the rankings mean, and whether they’re of any use at all. Pose this question to most professionals […]

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Is Dropping the SAT/ACT Requirement the New Norm?

By Alicia Simeone ( Westchester Magazine). Applying to college is no simple task. Prospective students must finish high school classes, maintain a good GPA and class ranking, all while filling out college applications, writing essays, and preparing for the dreaded SAT or ACT. Sounds stressful, right? Well, if SUNY Purchase College has anything to say, that’s all about […]

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