Why the SAT Isn’t Racist
Lowering expectations in academia does Black people no favors.
View ArticleTrump’s Court Delays Pile Up, and Schumer Says Netanyahu ‘Lost His Way’
Plus, the chaos in college financial aid.
View ArticleTrump’s Warning of a ‘Blood Bath’ if He Loses
Readers are shocked by the former president’s speech over the weekend. Also: The death of a daughter; drug “poisoning”; class-based admissions.
View ArticleThe SAT Gave Me Hope
For a disadvantaged kid like me, the SAT was the one shot I had to prove my potential.
View ArticleHarvard Applications Drop as Other Elite Schools See Record Highs
With the exception of Brown University, some other highly selective schools saw a record rise in the number of students who applied for admission.
View ArticleElite College Admissions Have Turned Students Into Brands
Teenagers should not have to commoditize themselves for the sake of getting into an elite school.
View ArticleSome Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?
Some Vanderbilt students will have $100,000 in total expenses for the 2024-25 school year. The school doesn’t really want to talk about it.
View ArticleTrump’s New Stance on Abortion
Readers discuss his statement that abortion policy should be left to the states. Also: J Street; student “brands”; GPS satellites; alternatives to social media.
View ArticleHarvard and Caltech Will Require Test Scores for Admission
The universities are the latest highly selective schools to end their policies that made submitting SAT or ACT scores optional.
View ArticleHarvard Is Bringing Back Standardized Tests. Other Schools Should, Too.
Emi Nietfeld didn’t have access to lacrosse or advanced placement classes, but she did have standardized tests.
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