Even as many colleges and universities have begun to implement test-optional admissions policies, the majority of students applying to these schools continue to submit standardized tests. Except at one institution – Pitzer College, where 63 percent of students this year applied without ever submitting […]
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We thought this checklist might be helpful for all rising seniors who will spend the summer traveling across the nation’s highways in pursuit of the college that speaks to their hearts. While this process is exciting and daunting all at the same time, it’s important […]
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The College Board has announced that David Coleman, architect of the Common Core State Standards, will become its new president and chief executive officer, beginning in October. Already, the announcement has created waves across the nation’s educational landscape as many have begun to speculate […]
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This week, Ithaca College became the most recent addition to the ranks of test-optional colleges and universities, dropping standardized test submission as a requirement for admissions. In its release, Ithaca pointed to the holistic nature of its admissions evaluations, as well as […]
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