Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, Calif., pictured in 2021, is one of the higher education institutions that uses early decision, an admissions practice that favors privileged students. (Myung J ...

The conservative advocate who dismantled affirmative action is joining forces with a center-left Democrat and a Duke University economist to challenge another sacred cow in elite college admissions: ...

A controversial college admissions practice is facing legal scrutiny, as current and former students of elite universities accuse their schools of conspiring to inflate prices through the use of early ...

The 2023 death of affirmative action in college admissions at the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court had at least one positive effect: It finally focused attention on the inherently biased system for ...

Early decision is under scrutiny as elite schools tighten their admissions - including through a class action lawsuit against ...

Mr. Currell, a lawyer and consultant, was a deputy under secretary and senior adviser at the Department of Education from 2018 to 2021. He is a trustee of Gustavus Adolphus College. May 1, 2024 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Many of America's most storied educational institutions — including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Duke and Notre Dame — still consider legacy status in admissions. It's been dubbed ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brennan Barnard writes about the nuances of college admission. High school seniors have been busy finalizing their college ...

Starting in freshman year, students should strategically plan their coursework, extracurriculars, and standardized testing to maximize college application success. Early planning of high school ...

The 2023 death of affirmative action in college admissions at the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court had at least one positive effect: It finally focused attention on the inherently biased system for ...