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Contract for controversial entrance exam into 'elite' NYC public schools granted with panel vote

The renewal of the SHSAT contract is critical for maintaining access to specialized high schools amidst ongoing debates about equity and admissions.

Got Good Grades? You Might Not Even Have To Bother With The LSAT Anymore!

The ABA is allowing law schools to apply to bypass the LSAT requirement for up to 100% of their incoming classes.

Contract for controversial entrance exam into 'elite' NYC public schools granted with panel vote

The renewal of the SHSAT contract is critical for maintaining access to specialized high schools amidst ongoing debates about equity and admissions.

Got Good Grades? You Might Not Even Have To Bother With The LSAT Anymore!

The ABA is allowing law schools to apply to bypass the LSAT requirement for up to 100% of their incoming classes.
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California bans legacy admissions at private colleges, including Stanford and Santa Clara University

California bans legacy admissions in private nonprofit colleges, promoting merit-based selection for all students.

UC admits 'largest, most diverse class' in history for fall 2024

The University of California has admitted its largest and most diverse class in history, driven by increased numbers of California residents, underrepresented students, and community college transfers.

NYC developing tool to help students gauge chance of admission to select public high schools, report says

A new DOE tool will help high school applicants assess their chances of admission to competitive public schools based on various factors.

Legacy students no longer have an advantage at Stanford and other private California colleges

California bans legacy preference in admissions for private colleges to promote merit-based opportunities for all students.

Asian parents claim NY STEM program discriminates against their kids in favor of black, Hispanic students: suit

Asian parents file discrimination suit against New York State Education Department
STEM summer program allegedly favors black and Hispanic students over Asian and white students

NYC parents demand more zoned high schools to prioritize neighborhood students

Parents are calling for more high schools to be zoned for neighborhood admissions.
Former Mayor de Blasio axed zoned schools in 2021 to increase diversity and equity.

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges, including Stanford and Santa Clara University

California bans legacy admissions in private nonprofit colleges, promoting merit-based selection for all students.

UC admits 'largest, most diverse class' in history for fall 2024

The University of California has admitted its largest and most diverse class in history, driven by increased numbers of California residents, underrepresented students, and community college transfers.

NYC developing tool to help students gauge chance of admission to select public high schools, report says

A new DOE tool will help high school applicants assess their chances of admission to competitive public schools based on various factors.

Legacy students no longer have an advantage at Stanford and other private California colleges

California bans legacy preference in admissions for private colleges to promote merit-based opportunities for all students.

Asian parents claim NY STEM program discriminates against their kids in favor of black, Hispanic students: suit

Asian parents file discrimination suit against New York State Education Department
STEM summer program allegedly favors black and Hispanic students over Asian and white students

NYC parents demand more zoned high schools to prioritize neighborhood students

Parents are calling for more high schools to be zoned for neighborhood admissions.
Former Mayor de Blasio axed zoned schools in 2021 to increase diversity and equity.
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UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

UC admitted largest, most diverse class for fall 2024, focusing on low-income, first-gen, and underrepresented students.

MIT releases post-affirmative action enrollment data

MIT's freshman class shows a significant decline in racial diversity due to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action.

Opinion | A New Way to Think About the Decline in Black College Admissions

The Supreme Court's ban on racial preferences has led to a decline in Black and Latino student admissions at several elite universities.

University of California admits 'largest and most diverse class in history' for fall 2024

UC admitted a record number of students for fall 2024, with a focus on underrepresented groups and California residents.

Q&A: Cornell releases demographic data for 'exceptional' incoming class | Cornell Chronicle

The Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions has decreased the racial diversity of Cornell's incoming fall 2024 class.

How the College Application Essay Became So Important

Personal essays play a crucial role in promoting inclusion in American higher education.

UC sets new record with largest, most diverse class of California students for fall 2024

UC admitted largest, most diverse class for fall 2024, focusing on low-income, first-gen, and underrepresented students.

MIT releases post-affirmative action enrollment data

MIT's freshman class shows a significant decline in racial diversity due to the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action.

Opinion | A New Way to Think About the Decline in Black College Admissions

The Supreme Court's ban on racial preferences has led to a decline in Black and Latino student admissions at several elite universities.

University of California admits 'largest and most diverse class in history' for fall 2024

UC admitted a record number of students for fall 2024, with a focus on underrepresented groups and California residents.

Q&A: Cornell releases demographic data for 'exceptional' incoming class | Cornell Chronicle

The Supreme Court's decision to ban race-conscious admissions has decreased the racial diversity of Cornell's incoming fall 2024 class.

How the College Application Essay Became So Important

Personal essays play a crucial role in promoting inclusion in American higher education.
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College accepts 1,937 to Class of 2028 - Harvard Gazette

Harvard College accepted 1,937 students from a pool of 54,008 applicants to the Class of 2028, highlighting a diverse student body.
Students from 94 countries and all 50 states were included in the Class of 2028, with a strong representation of first-generation college students and recipients of federal Pell grants.

Supreme Court Tells Blum Group To Fight West Point On Their Own

Students For Fair Admissions is challenging the use of affirmative action at West Point.
The Supreme Court chose not to act on the case, stating that the record before them is underdeveloped.

Dartmouth will again require SAT and ACT scores, after a pandemic pause

Dartmouth College is reinstating the requirement to submit standardized test scores for applicants starting with the class of 2029.
A new study by Dartmouth College found that test scores could help less advantaged students gain access to the school.

Applications for Early Harvard Admissions Dip

The number of students applying to Harvard's early action program decreased by about 17 percent.
Harvard officials are questioning whether the Supreme Court's decision on race-conscious admissions programs affected the decline in applications.
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