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MIT Legacy Policies and Guide

The Koppelman Group

This has been their policy for a long time for at least two decades, and up to 50+ years and they have no intention of switching things up. This has been their policy for a long time for at least two decades, and up to 50+ years and they have no intention of switching things up. However, MIT does not subscribe to this norm.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

Spark Admissions

Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S. What Is Affirmative Action?

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Meet Dartmouth College’s Most Notable Alumni

AdmissionSight

David Harbour You know David Harbour as Chief Hopper from Stranger Things, but before he became the lovable, tough cop whos always looking out for the kids in Hawkins, he was a drama student at Dartmouth. Thanks, Dartmouth, for turning out such a talented actor! Mindy Kaling Mindy Kaling, where do we even start?

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UC Admissions Trends

Top Tier Admissions

this year, led by gains in California applications, which compensated for a decline in out-of-state applications. This trend reflects one of the system’s stated goals : to increase the enrollment of California students by 23,000 by 2030. Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4%

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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

Alternate learning pathways: Almost half (47%) of 18-30-year-olds who have never attended college, or who have stopped out, say they have taken or are currently taking classes via YouTube, and approximately one-quarter have taken or are currently enrolled in courses to receive a license (25%) or to receive a verified certificate (22%).

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Harvard’s Porcellian Club: All You Need to Know

AdmissionSight

They shared a love for classical literature and wanted a social club that stood out from the rest on campus. Harvard University is famous for its academic brilliance, but it also has a mysterious side, thanks to its secretive “ Final Clubs.” ” One of the most well-known of these is the Porcellian Club. That groupRobert B.

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Will Legacy Admissions End Along With Affirmative Action?

BestColleges

This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure. Harvard is being sued … again. Supreme Court's recent decision to ban race-conscious admissions. for non-legacies.