college admissions
Number of college applications affected by social media triples
College applicants shouldn’t shut down their various social media accounts, experts said, but they should heavily edit their online comments, photos, and videos, as thousands of applications were…
Experts: Go all in with Facebook for college admissions—or don’t bother
Colleges and universities that don’t have the staff resources to consistently update an admissions-based Facebook page shouldn’t be on the site at all, social media experts said.
Social media saves money, boosts efficiency for college recruiters
It’s no secret that teenagers today practically live online—so online is where college recruiters should go to find potential students, reveals a study about increased social media use…
Do colleges court those least in need of education?
Several colleges recently announced triumphantly that their acceptance rates had set a new record – as low as, in some cases, 6 or 7 percent. I’m still waiting…
A new college admissions bible
There are countless books that aim to help students successfully apply to the college or university of their dreams, some offering better advice than others, reports the Washington…
SAT cheating scandal: Are stakes getting too high for college admission?
The case of a Great Neck, N.Y., man accused of being paid to take the SAT for high school students is once again prompting questions nationwide about how…
Five biggest myths about college admissions
Now that acceptance and rejection letters have all been mailed, students and parents are taking stock of their lot. Some are happy, but a great many more probably…
F-Bombs and ‘Jorts’: Craziest college rejection reasons
In the toughest college admission season on record, acceptance rates plummeted at many schools, including the Ivy League. Kristina Dell explores some of the arbitrary and whimsical reasons…
10 college admissions trends
The toughest college admissions year on record is reaching its apex this week as nervous seniors obsessively check their email or a website to discover their fates, reports…