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Game Changer: The Rise of Sports Academies

Game Changer: The Rise of Sports Academies The market for sports-focused private schools is growing, but quality varies

No, Your Kid Is Not Too Good for Ohio

No, Your Kid Is Not Too Good for Ohio A love letter to the Midwest, and a gentle intervention for coastal families

Wait Lists Might Be Getting Bigger, Niche Survey Shows

Wait Lists Might Be Getting Bigger, Niche Survey Shows New data from Niche aims to illuminate how many students were wait-listed this year, how many were admitted, and how many actually switched from where they’d put a deposit down.

A ‘new normal’: Syracuse faces enrollment dip, first deficit in years

A ‘new normal’: Syracuse faces enrollment dip, first deficit in years The New York institution has so far dodged many of its peers’ woes. But demographic shifts and enrollment declines are weighing on its finances.

The Return of Testing Isn't Really About Testing

The Return of Testing Isn't Really About Testing The Six Real Reasons Required Testing Is Back

Read It Out Loud: The One Essay Editing Trick That Actually Works

Read It Out Loud: The One Essay Editing Trick That Actually Works Your dog/cat/houseplant/empty room doesn't care if the pacing is off. But you will.

Despite Headwinds, College Enrollment Increases Nationwide Once Again

Despite Headwinds, College Enrollment Increases Nationwide Once Again The number of enrolled college students increased 1% this spring, bringing total postsecondary enrollment to 18.6 million students, according to the latest NSCRC report

Do Campus Visits Still Matter?

Do Campus Visits Still Matter? Have AI and Virtual Tours Made the In-Person Visit Quaint, but Unnecessary?

College Uncovered: Making A's count

College Uncovered: Making A's count Grade inflation has been rising for decades at colleges across the country

New Report Sheds Light on Students Who Don’t Report Race

New Report Sheds Light on Students Who Don’t Report Race Two admissions cycles into the post–affirmative action landscape, researcher James Murphy is trying to understand the somewhat-confusing surge in students who decline to share their race when they apply to college.