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University of Chicago to Pay $13.5 Million in Settlement of ‘568 Cartel’ Lawsuit

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The 568 Cartel case involves six Ivy League schools and other highly selective institutions such as Northwestern University, Vanderbilt University, California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Chicago. Now, we finally know the terms: $13.5

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First Ivies Settle in ‘568 Cartel’ Price-Fixing Case

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Ivy League schools Columbia, Brown, and Yale, along with Duke, have reached settlement agreements. Since 2004, more than 200,000 students have paid higher tuition and incurred larger debt absent competition among these institutions, the suit alleges. More than 200,000 students were affected, the suit claims. Brown University et.

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Vanderbilt Settles in ‘568 Cartel’ Lawsuit

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filed in 2022 — claims 17 elite private colleges are in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act because they failed to uphold a commitment to need-blind admissions as required by Section 568 of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. Brown University et. How did these colleges stray from their need-blind commitment?

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How to Get Into Stanford: 5 Tips From Admitted Students and Experts

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For the 2022 admission cycle , Stanford reported median scores of 1540 on the SAT and 35 on the ACT for enrolled students. In 2022, 49% of admitted students provided SAT scores, while 23% provided ACT scores. In fact, 2020 was the only year since 2004 when Stanford's undergraduate acceptance rate increased — to a still-low 5.19%.

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Extracurricular Activities for College Admissions: The Ultimate Guide (Examples Included)

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However, this trend isn’t limited to just Ivy League acceptance rates or those of other private institutions. I agree that there’s more to life than attending an Ivy League or other prestigious school. At schools like Stanford and Harvard, acceptance rates have plummeted to around 5 percent overall in recent years.

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12 Celebrities Who You Didn’t Know Went to Harvard

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These celebrities who went to Harvard balanced their acting careers with rigorous studies. Beyond acting, shes also an advocate for causes she cares about. After Harvard, Jones built a career that stretches far beyond acting. Because why not be an alt-rock legend and an Ivy League grad? Remember Toy Story 4?

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