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• “Common App: Colleges will soon have option to hide students' race and ethnicity information on applications,” CNN: May 30, 2023.

• “Why High School Graduates Should Consider A Gap Year,” Forbes: May 26, 2023. Note: This surveys the pros and cons of a gap year between high-school and college.

• “U.S. News changes its college rankings to emphasize diversity and remove alumni giving" | CNN: May 23, 2023.ege-rankings-change/index.html

• “5 Steps To Maximize Your Summer Internship For College Applications,” Forbes: May 17, 2023. Note: Really good advice here, my blog on getting good recommendations parallels some of this.

• “Can ChatGPT Essays Get You Into an Ivy League School? We Asked an ex-Harvard Advisor,” Observer: May 11, 2023. Note: An interesting piece that is about my experience. Too many things still get left out by generative AI.

• “54 Great Colleges Here And Abroad Still Seeking Students For Fall Admission,” Forbes: May 11, 2023. Note: School shopping for fall ’23? Check endowment to student ratios to see if these schools should remain open through your likely graduation date.

• “Why Do Legacy College Admissions Still Exist?” Forbes: May 10, 2023.

• “Chinese students cooling on U.S. higher education,” Axios: May 8, 2023.

• “The latest group to get special attention from college admissions offices: men,” The Hechinger Report: May 8, 2023.

• “What Colleges Really Mean By “Holistic Review”,” Forbes: Apr 6, 2023. Lots of useful information for the applicant here.

• “High School Seniors Have To Pick A College By May 1. Parental Stress Doesn't Help,” LAist: Apr 6, 2023. Note: Good wisdom here for the parents of students lucky enough to have choices on where to go next fall.

• “ChatGPT’s College Admissions Essay Made These 5 Common Mistakes,” Forbes: Apr 5, 2023. Note: Some really useful thoughts for students starting to work on their statements for the 2023-24 admissions cycle.

• “Rural students' access to elite colleges is target of new initiative,” USA Today: Apr 4, 2023.
  Note: This article describes the work of The STARS College Network which has been built to assist students from rural and small town environments apply to elite campuses. Check the General Resources section for other potentially helpful supports.

• “One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons | The Hill,” Apr 1, 2023.

• “Acceptance Rates By The Ivies, Other Elite Colleges Stay At Historic Lows,” Forbes: Apr 1, 2023. Note: Trends at most Ivies, are described and Northwestern, Bowdoin, Williams, Barnard, Rice, The University of Southern California, and NYU are mentioned.

• “Ivy Day 2023 results: Ivy League acceptance rates are new low,” The New York Post: Mar 31, 2023.

• “College Applications Are Up Dramatically In 2023,” Forbes: Mar 30, 2023.

• “Ivy League admissions specialists shares tips" - Epicenter-NYC: Mar 30, 2023. Note: Useful advice here and not just for Ivy admissions.

• “Yale accepts 4.35 percent of applicants, marking lowest acceptance rate in history,” Yale Daily News: Mar 30, 2023. Note: Some interesting information on programs for admitted students here.

• “Harvard College Accepts 3.41% of Applicants to Class of 2027 ,” The Harvard Crimson: Mar 30, 2023. Note: Lots of interesting statistics on this class and some on Harvard’s financial aid policies.

• “Using college rankings to pick a school? Here's why that's a problem,” USA Today: Mar 30, 2023. Note: This commentary makes a very very good point.

• “College Admissions Trends For 2023,” Forbes: Mar 29, 2023. Note: A lot of very useful information and perspective here.

• “What is ‘Ivy Day?’ Your guide to elite college admissions’ big day,” The New York Post: Mar 29, 2023. Note: A lot of useful advice in this piece whether you’re accepted to an Ivy or not.

• “Waitlisted At Your Dream College? Here’s How To Write A Strong Letter Of Continued Interest,” Forbes: Mar 29, 2023.

• “Australia rates well in world university subject rankings, but are there clouds on the horizon?,” Cosmos: Mar 28, 2023. Note: Lots of data here on how Australian universities compare with those in other countries per the QS rankings linked in that section.

• “US colleges face loss of racial diversity if race-conscious admissions banned" - study | Reuters:Mar 28, 2023.

• “First Generation College Student Definition and Meaning,” Seventeen: Mar 28, 2023.

• “Yale extends test-optional policy for 2023-24 admissions cycle" - Yale Daily News: Mar 28, 2023.

• “Applying for college is stressful. Here's how parents can help,” Yahoo! Life: Mar 22, 2023. Note: Useful wisdom here.

• “Here are 3 college admissions trends to know in 2023,” KCRA: Mar 22, 2023. Note: Though brief this does have some really useful info and perspective.

• “The College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to Go,” Time: Mar 17, 2023.

• “5 Things To Consider When Choosing Between Colleges,” Forbes: Mar 7, 2023. Note: A terrific read when admissions decisions are coming in, and applicants must decide where to go.

• “Columbia becomes first Ivy League school to permanently drop testing requirement for undergrad applicants" | Fox News: Mar 3, 2023. Note: This also surveys known policy at the other Ivy schools as of the date of publication.

• [Possible Paywall] “Colorado College Withdraws From U.S. News & World Report Undergrad Ranking,” The Wall St. Journal: Feb 27, 2022. Note: this also mentions the law and medical schools that have withdrawn from US News’ rankings for their professional school types.

• “More than 80% of US colleges cling to test-optional admissions despite COVID-19 receding,” Washington Examiner: Feb 12, 2023. Note: This piece has data on who benefits from taking standardized tests and expert thoughts on whether schools will require them again.

• [possible paywall] “Maryland colleges are trying to shake tepid enrollment. Results are mixed,” The Washington Post: Feb 07, 2023. Note: Many Maryland colleges discussed here with a good deal of data on trends with respect to the size of their student bodies and success of their efforts to recruit students.

• [possible paywall] “Rebellion Over College Rankings Seems Likely to Fail" – The Wall St. Journal: Jan 27, 2023.

• “How To Start Your College Search,” Forbes: Jan 23, 2023. Note: A lot of really good advice compiled here if you’re starting to think about where you might want to go.

• “When is the UCAS deadline 2023? Date and time to submit university application, and what happens if it's late,” Inews: Jan 23 2023. Note: Useful dates to know if you’re interested in UK schools. Note dates are different for Oxford and Cambridge.

• “2023 Top College Admission Resources,” Forbes: Jan 15, 2023. Note: The author has collected a wide range of great resources from books to blogs. Some are free, some not.

• “200,000 students accepted to college under direct admissions program,” CNBC: Nov 2, 2023. Note: direct admissions is a potentially incredible opportunity to explore schools you might not have otherwise. Read on to learn more.

• “Competing for wealthy students, colleges increasingly admit them early,” Marketplace: Oct 31, 2023.

• “5 Core Student Qualities That Ivy League Colleges Find Irresistible,” Forbes: Oct 31, 2023. Note: Definitely useful information as you work on presenting yourself to any college, not just the Ivies.

• “Direct admissions automatically accepts students to college,” Axios: Aug 22, 2023. Note: If you use the Common App or other options included in this article, it may well be worth exploring this path if you can.

• “5 High School Decisions That Can Increase Your Chances Of Admission To The Ivy League,” Forbes: Aug 15, 2023. Note: This author offers excellent advice for preparing to apply to any competitive college Ivy or not.

• “Harvard, UMass and Tufts are among top colleges to try to skirt around SCOTUS's affirmative action ruling,” Daily Mail: Aug 15, 2023. Note: A lot of relevant information  and perspective here.

• “Colleges Can Still Consider Race in Admissions Within Limits, Biden Administration Says" – The Wall St. Journal: Aug 14, 2023.

• “UC admits record number of California first-year students, led by Latinos,” Los Angeles Times: Aug 9, 2023. Note: Lots of really interesting data here.

• “What Not To Say To Students Applying For College" | HuffPost Life: Aug 9, 2023. Note: A lot of really wise advice here for parents and teachers alike.

• “Elite Colleges Ask Applicants ‘Optional’ Questions About Diversity in What Could Be End Run Around Supreme Court Ruling Barring Racial Preferences,” The New York Sun: Aug 8, 2023. Note: Mentions Harvard, Dartmouth, Stanford, The University of Chicago, UPenn Vanderbilt, and Columbia (law)

• “How Private Universities Are Handling Legacy Admissions In Southern California" | LAist: Aug 5, 2023. Note: USC, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, Chapman and Biola Universities as well as Cal Lutheran, Pomona, Occidental, and Whittier Colleges mentioned herein.

• “Harvard Emphasizes Experiences After Affirmative Action Ban,” Time: Aug 5, 2023.

• “US colleges refashion student essay prompts after ban on affirmative action" | Reuters: Aug 1, 2023.

• [possible paywall] “College Applicants Ask: Can I Mention My Race, or Not?” The Wall St. Journal: Jul 31, 2023. Note: Lots of interesting  information here. Policy for the University of North Carolina system and Missouri public universities also touched on.

• [possible paywall]“How Ivy League Schools Tilt Your Odds in the Lottery of Life,” the Wall St. Journal: Jul 28, 2023. Note: Really interesting data described here.

• [possible paywall] “How Colleges Plan to Factor In Race Without Asking About Race,” The Wall St. Journal: Jul 26, 2023. Note:  Sarah Lawrence, Hampshire and Colorado Colleges specifically mentioned as well as Rice and Lehigh Universities.

• “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Consequences of Admission to Highly Selective Colleges,”  Opportunity Insights: late July 2023.

• “After Supreme Court affirmative action ruling, renewed focus on first-generation students,” USA Today: Jul 23, 2023.

• “Wesleyan University joins other schools in nixing legacy admissions after Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling,” CNN: Jul 19, 2023. Note: MIT, Amherst and Carnegie Mellon are also mentioned specifically here as not giving legacies priority.

• [opinion] “College search teaches mom a few good lessons,” WRAL news: Jul 19, 2023.

• Note: Parents, there is a *lot* of wisdom here.

• “Kansas Board of Regents creates 3-day free application option at public universities, colleges - Kansas Reflector: Jul 18, 2023. Note: This replicates a similar program in Colorado.  See the article for some limitations on eligibility.

• [possible paywall]“Legacy admissions at colleges questioned after affirmative action ruling,” The Washington Post: Jul 16, 2023. Note: Lots of informative data on which schools do and don’t currently have legacy biases, other information too.

• [possible paywall]“HBCUs review admissions policies in wake of affirmative action ruling" - The Washington Post: Jul 15, 2023.

• “Top college consultants' tips for Ivy League admissions,” The New York Post: Jul 14, 2023.Note: Lots of useful advice here—and not just for admission to the Ivies.

• “Private, selective colleges more likely to consider race, ethnicity in admissions,” Pew Research Center: Jul 14, 2023.

• “NYC’s college consultants play wait-and-see with affirmative action ruling,” Gothamist: Jul 13, 2023. Note: Lots of useful perspective here and some predictions on policies around legacy and sports based admissions.

• [possible paywall] “How Elite Colleges Will Still Seek Diversity Despite the Supreme Court’s Rejection of Affirmative Action – the Wall St. Journal: July 5, 2023.

• “Colleges adapt admissions programs in wake of affirmative action ruling,” PBS Newshour: July 1, 2023.

• [possible paywall] “After affirmative action ruling, how will colleges seek racial diversity?,” The
  Washington Post: July 1, 2023.
  Note: There is some really helpful advice here. This article is very well worth accessing if you can.

• [possible paywall] “The affirmative action ruling has already upended college applications,” The Washington Post: Jun 30, 2023.

• [possible paywall] “How countries around the world handle affirmative action in admissions,” The Washington Post: Jun 29, 2023.

• “What the Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action does and does not do" | CNN: Jun 29, 2023.

• “College Admission: Shaping Sausage And Slicing Salami,” Forbes: Jun 29, 2023.
  Note: An honest look at the way things are often done.

• “5 College Admissions Officers Share Best Tips for Applicants" | Money: Jun 23, 2023.
  Note: Very useful advice.

• “How to Choose a College,” Money: Jun 23, 2023.
  Note: excellent advice here.

• “How to Apply to College,” Money: Jun 23, 2023.
  Note: Their step by step process is very logical: the biggest key? Begin the process early.

• “Colleges educating more than 1 million students leave them financially worse off,” MarketWatch: Jun 21, 2023. Note: This piece describes concerning data showing that a significant percentage of students aren’t getting their money’s worth from college. The report’s press release is linked here, you can download the full report from that page. 

• [perspective] “College admissions are like a high-stakes poker game,” Chicago Sun-Times: Jun 19, 2023.

• “Program helping first-generation college students from Charlotte expands,” Axios Charlotte: Jun 12, 2023.

• “Columbia University To Pull Out Of U.S. News Undergrad Rankings,” Forbes: Jun 7, 2023.
  Note: Colorado College, the RI School of Design and Stillman College also mentioned here.

• “Middlebury College extending test-optional policy,” WPTZ TV: Jun 6, 2023.

• “Ivy League Applicants Need & Measurable Accomplishments Says Advisor,” Business Insider: Jun 3, 2023.
  Note: Accomplishments matter to all selective colleges along with the stats, recs, and statements.

• “Common App: Colleges will soon have option to hide students' race and ethnicity information on applications,” CNN: May 30, 2023.

• “Why High School Graduates Should Consider A Gap Year,” Forbes: May 26, 2023.
  Note: This surveys the pros and cons of a gap year between high-school and college.

• “U.S. News changes its college rankings to emphasize diversity and remove alumni giving | CNN: May 23, 2023.

• “5 Steps To Maximize Your Summer Internship For College Applications,” Forbes: May 17, 2023. Note: Really good advice here, my blog on getting good recommendations parallels some of this.

• “Can ChatGPT Essays Get You Into an Ivy League School? We Asked an ex-Harvard Advisor,” Observer: May 11, 2023.
  Note: An interesting piece that is about my experience. Too many things still get left out by generative AI.

• “54 Great Colleges Here And Abroad Still Seeking Students For Fall Admission,” Forbes: May 11, 2023.
  Note: School shopping for fall ’23? Check endowment to student ratios to see if these schools should remain open through your likely graduation date.

• “Why Do Legacy College Admissions Still Exist?” Forbes: May 10, 2023.

• “Chinese students cooling on U.S. higher education,” Axios: May 8, 2023.

• “The latest group to get special attention from college admissions offices: men,” The Hechinger Report: May 8, 2023.

• “West Virginia University permanently adopts test-optional policy to help curb applicants' stress" | Fox News: Apr 25, 2023.

• “UP CLOSE Pressure to project growth,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 25, 2023.
  Note: a fascinating piece on “Pressure to Project Growth, the struggle to package mental illness in a college application“. Well worth the read.

• “How To Boost Your College Applications Using AI — Without Cheating The Essay,” Forbes: Apr 24, 2023.
  Note: Some really creative ideas for researching schools here though the author also describes limitations of AI in your campus search.

• “No need to load up on extracurricular activities, study finds,” Phys.org: Apr 24, 2023.

• “The University System of Georgia will waive test requirements,” Macon Telegraph: Apr 19, 2023.

• “How to decide on a school ahead of College Decision Day,” CNBC: Apr 18, 2023. 
  Note: Lots of good hardheaded advice here as people make huge choices in their lives, and not always with the options they wish they had.

• “Hardest College to Get Into in Every State,” Stacker: Jan 23, 2023.
  Note: This is well worth reading if you’re looking for highly selective colleges near you. Some states lack highly competitive schools.

• “How To Help Your Student Decide Between Colleges,” Forbes: Apr 11, 2023.
  Note: Many useful questions students and parents can ask themselves here.

• [opinion]“How To Decide Whether Attending College Is Right For You,” Blavity: Apr 10, 2023.

• “How direct admission is changing the process of applying for college,” Forbes: Apr 10, 2023.
  Note: There is some really useful perspective here.

• “What Colleges Really Mean By “Holistic Review”,” Forbes: Apr 6, 2023.
  Lots of useful information for the applicant here.

• “High School Seniors Have To Pick A College By May 1. Parental Stress Doesn't Help,” Laist: Apr 6, 2023.
  Note: Good wisdom here for the parents of students lucky enough to have choices on where to go next fall.

• “ChatGPT’s College Admissions Essay Made These 5 Common Mistakes,” Forbes: Apr 5, 2023.
  Note: Some really useful thoughts for students starting to work on their statements for the 2023-24 admissions cycle.

• “Rural students' access to elite colleges is target of new initiative,” USA Today: Apr 4, 2023.
  Note: This article describes the work of The STARS College Network which has been built to assist students from rural and small town environments apply to elite campuses. Check the General Resources section for other potentially helpful supports.

• “One in four college applicants avoids entire states for political reasons | The Hill,” Apr 1, 2023.

• “Acceptance Rates By The Ivies, Other Elite Colleges Stay At Historic Lows,” Forbes: Apr 1, 2023.
  Note: Trends at most Ivies, are described and Northwestern, Bowdoin, Williams, Barnard, Rice, The University of Southern California, and NYU are mentioned.

• “Ivy Day 2023 results: Ivy League acceptance rates are new low,” The New York Post: Mar 31, 2023.

• “College Applications Are Up Dramatically In 2023,” Forbes: Mar 30, 2023.

• “Ivy League admissions specialists shares tips - Epicenter-NYC: Mar 30, 2023.
  Note: Useful advice here and not just for Ivy admissions.

• “Yale accepts 4.35 percent of applicants, marking lowest acceptance rate in history,” Yale Daily News: Mar 30, 2023.
  Note: Some interesting information on programs for admitted students here.

• “Harvard College Accepts 3.41% of Applicants to Class of 2027 ,” The Harvard Crimson: Mar 30, 2023.
  Note: Lots of interesting statistics on this class and some on Harvard’s financial aid policies.

• “Using college rankings to pick a school? Here's why that's a problem,” USA Today: Mar 30, 2023. Note: This commentary makes a very very good point.

• “College Admissions Trends For 2023,” Forbes: Mar 29, 2023.
  Note: A lot of very useful information and perspective here.

• “What is ‘Ivy Day?’ Your guide to elite college admissions’ big day,” The New York Post: Mar 29, 2023.
  Note: A lot of useful advice in this piece whether you’re accepted to an Ivy or not.

• “Australia rates well in world university subject rankings, but are there clouds on the horizon?,” Cosmos: Mar 28, 2023.
  Note: Lots of data here on how Australian universities compare with those in other countries per the QS rankings linked in that section.

• “US colleges face loss of racial diversity if race-conscious admissions banned - study | Reuters: Mar 28, 2023.

• “First Generation College Student Definition and Meaning,” Seventeen: Mar 28, 2023.

• “Yale extends test-optional policy for 2023-24 admissions cycle" - Yale Daily News: Mar 28, 2023.

• “Applying for college is stressful. Here's how parents can help,” Yahoo! Life: Mar 22, 2023.
  Note: Useful wisdom here.

• “Here are 3 college admissions trends to know in 2023,” KCRA: Mar 22, 2023.
  Note: Though brief this does have some really useful info and perspective.

• “The College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to Go,” Time: Mar 17, 2023.

• “5 Things To Consider When Choosing Between Colleges,” Forbes: Mar 7, 2023.
  Note: A terrific read when admissions decisions are coming in, and applicants must decide where to go.

• “Columbia becomes first Ivy League school to permanently drop testing requirement for undergrad applicants" | Fox News: Mar 3, 2023.
  Note: This also surveys known policy at the other Ivy schools as of the date of publication.

• [Possible Paywall] “Colorado College Withdraws From U.S. News & World Report Undergrad Ranking,” The Wall St. Journal: Feb 27, 2022.
  Note: this also mentions the law and medical schools that have withdrawn from US News’ rankings for their professional school types.

• “More than 80% of US colleges cling to test-optional admissions despite COVID-19 receding,” Washington Examiner: Feb 12, 2023.
  Note: This piece has data on who benefits from taking standardized tests and expert thoughts on whether schools will require them again.

• [possible paywall]“Maryland colleges are trying to shake tepid enrollment. Results are mixed,” The Washington Post: Feb 07, 2023.
  Note: Many Maryland colleges discussed here with a good deal of data on trends with respect to the size of their student bodies and success of their efforts to recruit students.

• [possible paywall] “Rebellion Over College Rankings Seems Likely to Fail – The Wall St. Journal: Jan 27, 2023.

• “How To Start Your College Search,” Forbes: Jan 23, 2023.
  Note: A lot of really good advice compiled here if you’re starting to think about where you might want to go.

• “When is the Ucas deadline 2023? Date and time to submit university application, and what happens if it's late,” Inews: Jan 23 2023.
  Note: Useful dates to know if you’re interested in UK schools. Note dates are different for Oxford and Cambridge.

• “2023 Top College Admission Resources,” Forbes: Jan 15, 2023.
  Note: The author has collected a wide range of great resources from books to blogs. Some are free, some not.

• “Early Admissions Data Reveals Record-Breaking Cycle For Top Schools,” Forbes: Dec 21, 2022.
  Note: This useful data makes the perspective in the Town and Country piece immediately below even more relevant. Make sure you fit the college well before applying early as otherwise you’ll not get in!

• “Early Decision Results Are in For College Applicants—Was It a Bloodbath Again?,” Town and Country: Dec 20, 2022.
  Note: There is a lot of really useful perspective in this piece for applicants on either early or regular decision tracks.

• “Universities Accept Record Number Of Low-Income Students Through QuestBridge,” Forbes: Dec 19, 2022.
  Note: The article gives a sense for students who qualify for assistance with applications through QuestBridge. Read it if, for example, your family income is less than $65,000 a year.

• “Harvard College Accepts 7.56% of Early Action Applicants to Class of 2027,” The Harvard Crimson: Dec 15, 2022.

• “Yale accepts 10 percent of early applicants, marking lowest early acceptance rate in 20 years,” Yale Daily News”: Dec 15, 2022.

• “Deferred from early admission colleges? Here's what to do next,” The New York Post: Dec 15, 2022.
  Note: Lots of useful advice here.

• “How to cultivate a teacher relationship for college recommendations,” KCRA: Dec 14, 2022.

• Note: Excellent advice here. Well worth reading for high schoolers, college students planning on grad school too.

• “Ivy League Admissions Offices Are Setting Their Sights On Rural Students—Can City Dwellers Take Advantage Of Their Efforts?,” Forbes: Dec 7, 2022.

• “In college admissions, ‘test-optional’ is the new normal,” The Hill: Dec 02, 2022.
  Note: See concerning data in this piece showing that tests may not be quite as optional as some would like you to think.

• “Three College Admissions Tips For Students With Learning Differences,” Forbes: Nov 29, 2022.
  Note: There is good advice here whether you have a learning difference or not.

• [possible paywall] “UC-Berkeley can’t use race in admissions. What can we learn from its experience? - The Washington Post: Nov 28, 2022.

• “Early Decision II: The Complete List For 2022-2023,” Forbes: Nov 21, 2022.
  Note: I do not recommend early decision unless you are *certain* of your choice, but for those interested there is useful information here.

• “Some Good News On The College Application Front,” Forbes: Nov 18, 2022.
  Note: Per the article, applications to almost all types of schools are up, and up from most places (domestic and international), too.

• “Do your homework to find the perfect college,” The New York Post: Nov 17, 2022.
  Note: the headline is the take home. Treat my entire resource page as a way to carry out this essential task.

• “How to prepare for the competitive world of Ivy League admissions,” The New York Post: Nov 17, 2022.

• “ACT/SAT Optional List,” Fairtest: Fall 2022.
  Note: This resource shows which colleges and universities are test optional in this admissions cycle.

• “Shedding Daylight On Control In College Admission,” Forbes: Nov 6, 2022.
  Note: This is a great analysis of the psychology of applicants, parents, counselors and others in the admissions process. Well worth reading.

• “Getting Accepted To An HBCU: A Guide,” BET News: Nov 5, 2022.

• “What is the deadline to apply to University of California?” The Modesto Bee: Nov 4, 2022.

• “Applying for College? Keep in Mind, What You Post Online Is Public Record,” NBC Boston: Nov 1, 2022.

• “More Virginia colleges make SAT, ACT exams optional - Virginia Mercury: Oct 31, 2022.
  Note: UVA, and VaTech are mentioned specifically as well as other campuses.

• “Why elite colleges can’t give up legacy admissions – MindShift: Oct 25, 2022.
  Note: A fascinating read though the data and conclusions are not surprising to me at least.

• “Increase In FAFSA Applications Suggests College Enrollment Increases Next Year,” Forbes: oct 23, 2022.

• “Should college hopefuls apply early decision or early action?” CNBC: Oct 22, 2022.
  Note: A great survey of the benefits of applying early but the problems (notably being locked into a campus) are somewhat understated in my view.

• “Here’s how to help students pick their favorite college,” Chalkbeat: Oct 20, 2022.
  Note: Useful strategic advice here.

• “College Applications Season is Here…Here is How to Ace It,” hercampus.com: Oct 20, 2022/
  Note: Useful perspective from a current college student and recent applicant.

• “PROOF POINTS: Colleges that ditched test scores for admissions find it's harder to be fair in choosing students, researcher says,” The Hechinger Report: Oct 17, 2022.
  Note: If confirmed this could impact future admissions policy in a variety of ways, see some of the issues offices are having as described in the article.

• “ACT test scores fall to lowest levels since 1991,” Axios: Oct 12, 2022.

• “Elite public colleges slash acceptance rates, raising pressure on students,” The Hill: Oct 12, 2022.
  Note: Article mentions UCLA, UC Berkley, UC Irvine, UT-Austin, UNC Chapel Hill, UVA, and the Universities of Georgia at Athens, Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Wisconsin-Madison. California, Illinois flagged as reducing or changing out-of-state admissions.

• “Half in new poll say in-state, public universities not affordable,” The Hill: Oct 11, 2022.

• “Some colleges are using course sharing to provide workforce-focused education,” The Hechinger Report: Oct 6, 2022.
  Note: This may be of particular interest to students thinking about liberal arts (or other smaller business/tech focused) campuses.

• “ University makes major push for diversity without considering race, gender in admissions,” the PBS NewsHour: Oct 45, 2022.
  Note: this article describes activity in the University of California System.

• “Amidst Pressure To Admit More In-State Applicants, UC Schools Implement Sweeping Changes,” Forbes: Oct 5, 2022.

• “Does Harvard’s Advising System Work,” The Harvard Crimson: Sept 30, 2022.
  Note: discusses strengths and weaknesses of Harvard’s advising system which, in many ways, is comparable in structure and complexity to several other schools’ advising programs.

• “As American Colleges Struggle to Fill Classes, Ivy League Yield Rates Continue to Rise ,” The Harvard Crimson: Sept 30, 2022.

• “Out-of-state students at public universities: the enrollment trend that’s fueling the student debt crisis.” Slate: Sept 25, 2022.

• “California’s College Savings Program Offers Money For All Kids, And Some 2022 Graduates Can Get It Now,” Laist: Sept 8, 2022.

• “10 Application Tips To Stand Out To Ivy League Colleges During The Admissions Process” Forbes: Sept 5, 2022.
  Note: The advice here is good for any competitive college though I would have included showing passion for things you care about even more overtly in no.7.

• “How Forbes’ Top 25 Colleges Stack Up On Alumni Salaries,” Forbes: Aug 30, 2022.

• “America’s Military Service Academies: An Outstanding Option For Undergraduate Education,” Forbes: Aug 30, 2022.
  Note: An excellent survey of this option and its long term outcomes though the author doesn’t fully comment on the complexity of the admissions/recommendation process. Read on line or talk with someone like me if this is an option for you.

• “How Tech Is Transforming the College Search,” ReadWrite: Aug 29, 2022.

• “HBCU Enrollment Has Significantly Increased Since 2020,” BET News: Aug 19, 2022.

• [paywall?] “How parents can make the college admissions process less stressful,” The Washington Post: Aug 18 2022.
  Note: Lots of wisdom here….

• “The best colleges for financial aid, according to The Princeton Review,” CNBC: Aug 17, 2022.
  Note: Per this ranking/listing, no Ivy League campus is in the top ten though some well known schools (and some less so) are represented.

• “College Admission: This Is Not A Race,” Forbes: Aug 6, 2022.
  Note: Lots of wisdom in this piece. Well worth reading and considering as you put your applications (and list of schools) together.

• [paywall] “College Essay Prompts Get Absurd. ‘So Where Is Waldo, Really?’” The Wall St. Journal: Aug 2, 2022.

• “Princeton #1, But Public Universities Also Do Well In New College Ranking Based On Economic Returns,” Forbes: Aug 2, 2022.
  Note: This article describes a ranking system (next entry below) that focuses on the economic returns vs costs of attending colleges nation-wide.

• “The best colleges and universities in the United States,” Degreechoices.com: Summer 2022.
  Note: This ranking looks at the cost vs economic benefit of attending many colleges across the US. As with all ranking systems, check their methodology to see if it fits your needs and values.

• “Arkansas, Montana And Oklahoma Lead Initiative To Improve College Completion Rates,” Forbes: May 4, 2022.

• “When applying to college, how much do advanced courses matter?,” The San Diego Union-Tribune: May 15, 2022.
  Note: Article focuses on UCLA, Stanford and San Diego State, mentions USC and UCSD briefly.

• “How to Choose a College,” Money: May 16, 2022.
  Note: Useful well organized information here.

• “No SAT, No Problem? How Test-Optional Policies Are Changing College Admissions,” Money: May 17, 2022.
  Note: This details a lot of the fine print on no test or test optional admissions

• “Its Not Too Early to Begin The Next College Admission Process,” The Raleigh News and Observer: May 22, 2022.
  Note: A great, tight summary of what needs to be done to prepare for applications this fall.

• “Which Cal Poly SLO majors have the most applicants?,” San Luis Obispo Tribune: May 26, 2022.
  Note: Useful information here on a very good science/tech focused school that has applicability elsewhere.

• “College Admission: Data, Transparency, And Match,” Forbes: June 2, 2022.

• “The Strongest And Weakest Colleges In America — Behind Forbes 2022 Financial Grades” Forbes: June 9, 2022.
  Note: Very useful information and ways of looking at schools’ financial health here, particularly if you’re not looking at name brand schools.

• “Be A College Admission Data Scientist,” Forbes: June 9, 2022.
  Note: Good thinking here. See my blog on how Big Data can help you select a college for a similar but different perspective.

• “College Admission Summer Planning Guide,” Forbes: June 17, 2022.
  Note: Though published about three months too late, this has a lot of useful advice for those who choose to listen to it.

• “Ivy League acceptance rates drop to new low. They're not alone.” CBS News: Apr 1, 2022.

• “Yale College admits 2,234 from record applicant pool,” The Yale News: Mar 31, 2022. Note: Useful data on financial aid changes here but nothing on the socioeconomic makeup of the class. Compare with the Harvard Gazette piece below.

• “Harvard to expand financial aid starting with Class of ’26,,” the Harvard Gazette: Mar 31, 2022. Note: The stated increase in financial aid does not adjust for inflation. After inflation the increase is *very* large but it's worth noting this overstatement of real growth in the article which has many interesting stats on the  admit class.

• [possible paywall] “Colleges scramble to recruit students as nationwide enrollment plunges,” The Washington Post: Mar 31, 2022. Note: After the resources from Yale and Harvard above,  the reader will know some colleges are doing well with recruitment, but this piece shows many are not.

• “This Year's College Admissions Horror Show,” Also titled: “New College Admissions Challenges for Parents and Students in 2022” Town and Country: Mar 30, 2022.

• [Paywall] “Some Ivy League Colleges to Play Down How Selective They Are,” The Wall Street Journal: Mar 31, 2022.

• “After MIT reinstates SAT and ACT mandate, will other colleges follow?” NBC News: Mar 30, 2022.

• “MIT reinstating standardized testing requirements,” The Hill: Mar 28, 2022.

• “Helping teens weather the blow of college rejection letters,” Los Angeles Times: Mar 28, 2022.

• “Our College Experience in the UK and US Were Completely Different,” Insider: Mar 25, 2022. Note: This is from the perspective of UK natives so account for this. It also didn’t cover things like availability of services (laundry, internet, library subscription services  etc). If these are important to you, ask about them as you’re making choices wherever you are applying whether nationally or internationally.

• “Cal State College System Drops SAT/ACT Admission Requirement ,” the Associated Press via US News and World Report: Mar 23, 2022.

• “UC System Reports Record Number Of Freshman Applications With UCLA Leading The Way,” CBS Los Angeles: Feb 24, 2022.

• “ANALYSIS: Experts weigh in on Supreme Court affirmative action case,” The Yale Daily News: Feb 18, 2022.

• “Yale extends test-optional policy for 2022-23 admissions,” the Yale Daily News: Feb 16, 2022. Note: This also touches on policies at several peer institutions.

• “College Admission: Things That Make You Go Hmmm...,” Forbes: Feb 14, 2022.

• “Education Department revamps College Scorecard,” The Hill: Feb 07, 2022.

• “10 Top HBCUs You Should Know About,” HGTV: Jan 28, 2022.

• “Applications To College Continue To Rebound,” Forbes: Jan 26, 2022.

• “Record number of prospective first-years apply to Yale,” The Yale Daily News: Jan 25, 2022.

• [possible paywall] “The SAT is going digital and getting much shorter. Say goodbye to No. 2 pencils on testing day.,” The Washington Post: Jan 24, 2022. 

• “Top 10 College Admission Myths Debunked for Parents and Teens,” Your Teen: Jan 22, 2022.

• “Deadline Update: First-Year Application Trends Through January 17,” The Common Application: Jan 21, 2022. Note: Indicates that applications to four year colleges are starting to recover from earlier lows.

• “Too Many Qualified Students, Too Few Seats At UC, CSU,” LAist: Dec 16, 2021.

• “College accepts 740 students to Class of ’26 under early action program,” the  Harvard Gazette: Dec 16, 2021. Note: Highly useful information on Harvard admission practices and trends herein.

• [Paywall?]“Harvard won’t require SAT or ACT through 2026 as test-optional push grows,” the Washington Post: Dec 16, 2021.

• “Harvard College Admits 7.9% of Early Applicants to Class of 2026,” the Harvard Crimson: Dec 16, 2021.

• “Yale admits 800 early action applicants, matches 81 QuestBridge finalists,” Yale Today: Dec 16, 2021.

• “College admission applications spike as January deadline nears,” CNBC: Dec 7, 2021.

• “College applications rebounded by 22% this year—here’s why,” CNBC:  Dec 2, 2021.

• “We compared admissions requirements at [South Carolina] public universities. Here’s what we found,” The State: Dec 1, 2021.

• “Early Indicators Suggest Applications To College Are Bouncing Back,” Forbes: Nov 29, 2021.

• “Here are the application requirements for colleges in Kansas and Missouri,” The Kansas city Star: Nov 17, 2021.

• “University of California Officially Ends Standardized Testing Requirement for Undergraduates,” CalMatters via Times of San Diego: Nov 20, 2021.

• “Lifting the veil on college admissions amid the pandemic,” Ed Source: Oct 27, 2021.Note: This links to a recording on YouTube of a full length roundtable discussion on what admissions committees in California are focusing on in their applicants.

• “Former Stanford admissions officer: ‘Well-rounded is not enough’—here’s how to really stand out,” CNBC: Oct 22, 2021

• “University of Vermont has biggest incoming class in history,” WPTZ TV: Oct 19, 2021.

• “The Hardest Colleges to Get Into,” 24/7 Wall St. Oct 12, 2021.

• “4 tips for choosing a good college – and getting accepted,” The Conversation US: Oct 8, 2021.

• “More California colleges remove SAT, ACT requirements during application process,” The San Diego Tribune: Oct 9, 2021.

• “How important is it to take AP classes for college admissions?,” Today: Oct 5, 2021.

• “How important are class grades in college admissions? Experts weigh in,” Today: Sept 28, 2021.

• “As UC makes room for more Californians, can it afford to lose out-of-state students?,” Cal Matters: Sept 24, 2021.

• “How To Get To College In California: Which School Should I Go To?” LAist: Sept 21, 2021. Note: Lots of well organized advice here.

• “ACT and SAT scores no longer considered for admission or merit-based scholarships at KU,” The Kansas city Star: Aug 27, 2021.

• “College Admissions Tips for High School Students and Parents,” Your Teen: Aug 5, 2021.

• Note: This points to some potentially useful resources for teens and parents that may be helpful as early as first year of high-school.

• “How do I fill out a college application? Common App tips in COVID times,” USA Today: Aug 1, 2021.

• “Why American High School Students Are Flocking to European Colleges,” Observer: July 17, 2021.

• “Illinois Passes Law Requiring Its Public Universities To Use Test Optional Admissions,” Forbes: July 11, 2021.

• “College applications pour in because of optional ACT, SAT test scores amid COVID-19,” USA Today: June 25, 2021.

• “Planning to study in the US? Here’s what you should know about the common application,” the South China Morning Post: June 22, 2021.

• “How test-optional policies are changing college admissions in Washington,” The Seattle Times: June 20, 2021.

• “5 Ways To Find Right-Fit Colleges,” Forbes: June 17, 2021.

• “‘A top of the roller coaster moment’: How Yale admissions officers read nearly 47,000 applications in months,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 19, 2021.

• “Getting in to college just got harder. Here’s what to do if you are waitlisted,” CNBC: Apr 13, 2021.

• “UC explains admissions decisions in a record application year of much heartbreak, some joy ,” the Los Angeles Times: Apr 12, 2021.

• “Ivy League acceptance rates hit "shocking" lows amid pandemic upheaval,” CBS News: Apr 8, 2021.

• “Waitlisted at your dream college or need more financial aid? Expert explains your options,” ABC7 San Francisco: Apr 7, 2021.

• “How College Admissions Have Changed During Covid,” Forbes: Apr 7, 2021.

• “Yale’s acceptance rate drops to 4.62 percent amid record applicant pool,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 7, 2021.

• “In an extraordinary year, Princeton offers admission to 1,498 students for the Class of 2025,” The Princeton University Office of Communications: Apr 6, 2021.

• “Harvard College Accepts Record-Low 3.43% of Applicants to Class of 2025,” The Harvard Crimson: Apr 6, 2021.

• With tests optional, selective colleges report more applicants and longer waitlists,” Marketplace: Apr 5, 2021.

• “Kids are using this new strategy to get into top colleges during COVID,” The New York Post: Apr 3, 2021.

• “University of Illinois System Will Not Require ACT, SAT For Admission For 2 Years,” April 2, 2021.

• “College acceptance rates 2021 are tiny at these 9 schools,” Fast company: Mar 31, 2021.

• “How to choose the right university for you,” MacLeans: Mar 27, 2021. Note: Although discussing choosing colleges in Canada, the overall advice is good wherever you’re making your choices.

•  “Applicants and Alumni Navigate Virtual Admissions Interviews,” The Harvard Crimson: Mar 26, 2021.

• “How the pandemic has changed the college admissions process,” NBC News: Mar 24, 2021.

• “Despite COVID, College Application Numbers Are Up. But Not For All.,” NEPR: Mar 17, 2021.

• “How to Get Off a College Waiting List,” LIFEHACKER: Mar 22, 2021.

• “COVID's elite admissions boom,” Axios: Mar 10, 2021.

• “How to sabotage your chance of getting into college: Watch what you post online because your ‘digital footprint’ can pose risks,” The Washington Post (possible pay-wall) Mar 7, 2021.

• “5 Things to Consider When Picking a College in the COVID-19 Era,” Nerd Wallet: Feb 2021.

• “Opinion: COVID-19 is changing college application strategies — and lowering the odds of getting into top schools,” Marketwatch: Feb 26, 2021.

• “International Student Applications To U.S. Colleges Are Rebounding. Is It A Biden Bounce?,” Forbes: Feb 1, 2021.

• “UNC System won’t require SAT or ACT test scores in fall 2022,” The Raleigh News; Observer: May 27,2021

• “Washington’s public universities will no longer require the SAT or ACT. Will admissions become more equitable?,” The Seattle Times: May 20, 2021.

• “Georgia public universities will again require tests in 2022,” WJCL: May 16, 2021.

• “CUNY to forgo admissions tests until 2023,” The New York Post: May 15, 2021.

• “University of California system will no longer require SAT and ACT scores for admission after settlement reached,” CNN: May 15, 2021.

• “What I Learned From My Son’s College Search (And I Work In Higher Ed),” Your Teen: May 12, 2021.

• “On the Campus Applications Increase, Admit Rate Drops In an Unusual Year,” The Princeton Alumni Weekly: May 2021

• “What Does Harvard’s Record-Low Admissions Rate Mean For the College — And For Higher Education?,” the Harvard Crimson: Apr 30, 2021.

• “Opinion: COVID has made getting into a top U.S. college even more competitive and this new normal looks here to stay,” MarketWatch: Apr 26, 2021.

• “With College Waitlists Overcrowded, What to Know About Accepting Your Spot at School,” Money: Apr 26, 2021.

• “ANALYSIS: Examining Yale College’s application increase,” the Yale Daily News: Apr 21, 2021.

• “How The Pandemic Changed The College Admissions Selection Process This Year,” NPR: Apr 20, 2021.

• “Colleges and Applicants Brace for an Unpredictable End to the Pandemic Admissions Season,” Money: Apr 19, 2021.

• “UC San Diego gets a record 118,360 applications as Black, Latino interest rises,” The San Diego Tribune: Jan 30, 2021.

• “Applications surge after big-name colleges halt SAT and ACT testing rules,” The Washington Post: (possible paywall) Jan 29, 2021.

• “UCLA smashes records for freshman applications with big hikes among Black, Latino students,” The Los Angeles Times: Jan 28, 2021.

• “Applying for college? Things to consider during ongoing pandemic,” WWAY TV: Jan 26, 2021. Note: North Carolina focused but there are broader implications in their report.

• “Harvard College Receives Record-High 57,000 Applications, Delays Admissions Release Date,” The Harvard Crimson: Jan 22, 2021.

• “College Board to cut SAT essay section and subject tests,” CBS News: Jan 19, 2021.

• “10 Ways to Decide Which College Is Best for You,” CentSai: Jan 16, 2021.

• “CLASS OF 2021: SENIORS FORCED TO MAKE COLLEGE DECISIONS VIA VIRTUAL TOURS,” YR MEDIA: Jan 15, 2021.

• “Commuting vs Dorming: The Pros and Cons of Each,” College Candy: Jan 15, 2021.

• “Pandemic's toll shows up on students' college applications,” ABC News: Jan 13, 2021.

• “Counseling For College Admission In 2021,” Forbes: Jan 12, 2021.

• “Five College Admissions Trends For 2021,” Forbes: Jan 12, 2021.

• “Preparing for The Pre-College Process During Test-Optional Trends,” Grid Daily News: Jan 8, 2021.

• ***“2021 College Admission Predictions,” Forbes: Jan 1, 2021.

• Note: some predictions for the future of the college Admissions process from one of Forbes’ most active contributors on matters of higher education.

• ***””New app connects underprivileged students with recruiters at historically Black colleges,” ABC 7 Los Angeles: Dec 31, 2020.

• “‘A top of the roller coaster moment’: How Yale admissions officers read nearly 47,000 applications in months,” The Yale Daily News: Apr 19, 2021.

• Applying To College Early Isn’t Always the Best Move to Get into a Top College, Your Character Matters, Too

• College Search Tips For Everyone

• How smart teens from lower-income families can go beyond grades, SATs to get into top colleges

• Last-Minute Strategies For Ivy League Applications 

• What to do when your kid is waitlisted at their dream college

• Some Early college admissions by the numbers for 2019

• Can Students Get Out Of Early Decision Admissions?

•  5 Questions You Should Ask On A College Tour — But No One Ever Does​

• “How The Coronavirus Has Upended College Admissions,” NPR: Aug 12, 2020.

• “How Applying to College Will Be Different This Year, Thanks to the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Money: Aug 25, 2020.

• “Advisors to College-bound Students: Stay the Course,” NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Aug 12, 2020.

• “The Hardest College to Get Into in Every State,” 24/7 Wall Street: Aug 12, 2020.

• “Back” To School: College Admission Ready,” Forbes: Aug 11, 2020.

• “What are legacy admissions and what impact do they have in US universities?” The South China Morning Post: August 1, 2020.

• “315 college deans detail what they are looking for from applicants during the pandemic,” CNBC: July 1, 2020

• “Your Top Five College Admissions Process Questions: What Now?,” Cathie Ericson in “Your Teen Magazine”: June 29, 2020.

• “Princeton Is The First Ivy League School To Cancel ‘Early Action’ Applications Due To Covid-19,” Forbes: June 19,2020.

• “Most Affordable Colleges With Best Outcomes in Every State,” 24/7 Wall Street: December 27, 2019.

• “Most Expensive Colleges in Every State,” 24/7 Wall Street: November 19, 2019.

• “Large Universities vs Small Colleges: Advantages and Disadvantages of Each,” College Candy: Dec 23, 2020.

• “The Flight To Quality In Colleges Grows: Harvard Applications Up 57%," Forbes: Dec 21, 2020.

• “20 Intriguing Questions To Ask On A College Tour,” College Candy: Dec 11, 2020.

• “Ways the College Admissions Process Has Changed (and Stayed the Same!) During the Pandemic,” Brightly: Dec 2020.​

• “How Disadvantaged Students Can Get Into Top STEM Programs,” Forbes: Dec 17, 2020.

• “6 Expert Tips for Applying to College During the Pandemic,” Money: Nov 25, 2020.

• “A College Admission Holiday: The Friends And Family Guide,” Forbes: Nov 25, 2020.

• “4 Tips for Applying to College During the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Good Housekeeping: Nov 17, 2020.

• “The 10 Best Colleges That Admit Most Applicants,” Money: Nov 11, 2020.

• “Stress And Confusion: How COVID-19 Is Complicating College Applications,” WBUR: Nov 12, 2020.

• “The Dirty Secret Elite Colleges Don’t Want Applicants to Know: The House Always Wins,” The Daily Beast: Nov 15, 2020.

• “The Frosh Survey,” The Daily Princetonian:  Fall 2020.

• “For Yale College admissions, Fall 2020 is a kind of spring,” Yale Today: Nov 9, 2020.

• “18 Rotten Lies About Ivy League Admissions That Could Kill Your Chances Of Getting In (Part 2),” Forbes: Nov 2, 2020.

• “18 Rotten Lies About Ivy League Admissions That Could Kill Your Chances Of Getting In,” Forbes: Nov 1, 2020.

• “Fact-Checking College Admission,” Forbes: Nov 2, 2020.

• “Admissions Adapt For COVID With Single Deadline and Virtual Info Sessions,” The Princeton Alumni Weekly: November 2020.

• “‘More Stressful than Ever’: Pandemic-Era Admissions Worry Harvard Applicants and College Admissions Counselors,” The Harvard Crimson: Nov 2, 2020.

• “How to Help Your Child Get Into their Perfect College During the Pandemic,” Parents: Oct 12, 2020.

• “Applying to College in 2020: Tips From an Ivy League Dean of Admissions,” Your Teen: Sept 28, 2020.

• “Applying for College During the Pandemic? Here's What You Need To Know,” The National Interest: Sept 16, 2020.

• “How to Apply to College During the Coronavirus Pandemic,” Teen Vogue: Sept 11, 2020.

• “University of California must stop considering ACT, SAT in admissions, judge rules,“ NBC News: Sept 2, 2020.

• “Authentic College Admission,” (2019-2020) Brennan Barnard in Forbes: July 14, 2020.

• “We Get It!” College Admission Deans Speak out,” (2019-2020) Brennan Barnard in Forbes, May 7, 2020.

• Part 2: May 10, 2020.

• Part 3: May 12, 2020.

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