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Unequal Distribution

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However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. However, the rising costs of college are increasingly out of reach for many students. 1] This preliminary analysis is part of a forthcoming study using the recently released 2019-2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20).

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A ‘Budding’ New Degree: Inside Cal Poly Humboldt’s New Cannabis Studies Program

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It's an economic engine that in 2019 inspired incoming Humboldt State University President Tom Jackson to wonder: Why didn't the institution have an academic program studying cannabis? Jackson connected with Corva and Meisel about designing a cannabis-focused degree program shortly after taking the helm at Humboldt State, Corva said.

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UCLA Acceptance Rates: Decoding the Data

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Admissions decisions for UCLA come out in late March, so, like many, we are eagerly awaiting word on UCLA’s final Class of 2027 acceptance rates. The estimated cost of in-state tuition for the academic year is $13,225, with 45% of all undergraduates paying no tuition at all.

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Affirmative Action Preserved at Military Academies – For Now

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Why did the court carve out this exemption, and what compelling interests do military academies serve that other universities don't? Roberts didn't specify, but his footnote references an amicus brief filed by the United States arguing for the importance of maintaining diversity among military leadership.

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Test-Optional Colleges and Admissions Strategies for the 2023–2024 Application Cycle

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

This became especially true in 2020, given changes in test administration and colleges’ testing policies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If your child is applying to colleges this cycle, or in the next year or two, you may be wondering which colleges are adopting test-optional policies—a trend that is increasing nationwide.

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Will Legacy Admissions End Along With Affirmative Action?

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This time, the suit involves legacy admissions , the university's policy of favoring children of alumni. For the classes of 2014-2019, Harvard legacies were admitted at a rate of 33.6% , compared to 5.9% About 28% of Harvard's class of 2019 were legacies. About 28% of Harvard's class of 2019 were legacies.

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How Did We Get Here? - Part 3

Admissions Village

What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today? In 2019-20, nearly three-quarters of applicants sent colleges assessment results.” • Also, according to this article , “These trends follow a significant number of colleges switching to test-optional policies, which is reflected in the Common App data.