How Students Really Get Admitted to College
The college admissions process seems steeped in mystery. How do admissions officers select/reject students from the thousands of applications they receive?
COLLEGE
Browse 11623 search results
College Strategies for Retaining and Graduating First-Generation Students
How can colleges not only admit first-generation students, but retain them until they graduate? Here are strategies that colleges can readily implement.
New Man on Campus: John Williams, President of Muhlenberg College
A small, liberal arts college in Pennsylvania that started out as a Lutheran seminary, Muhlenberg is finding its way as a racially, socio-economically, and religiously diverse 21st-century American college. But with Williams at the helm, you get the feeling that the school will make long strides toward living up to its ideals.
Black Students Excel at Top Colleges
Comparing students with similar test scores, black students at the most selective schools are more likely to graduate and earn STEM credits than their peers at less selective schools, with no difference in grades, according to data from the Department of Education.
The Common Black College Application: What You Need to Know
The Common Black College Application can be used by students to apply to several historically black colleges at once; using the CBCA also lowers costs.