College Admissions Digest  | October 2017 (v)25

IEC, College Admissions Digest  | October 2017 (v)25 Test Prep & Admissions (TPAPT) Open College Counseling /Academic Positions Request information about TPAPT tutor and counselor recruitment   Why do U.S. News rankings punish test-optional colleges? By David Rosen (The Washington Post). Every year around this time News & World Report issues its ranked list of…Continue Reading   Penn welcomes the Coalition App — an admissions platform designed to increase accessibility By Harry Trustman (The Daily Pennsylvanian). Almost all current Penn students were admitted through The Common Application, an organization used…Continue Reading Higher Education’s Biggest Scam Is Legacy Admissions Policies By Richard D. Kahlenberg (NBC News).  As freshmen flood college campuses across the this year, Harvard University has trumpeted the…Continue Reading   When Application Essay ‘Help’ Crosses a Line By Scott Jaschik (Inside Higher Ed.). The college counselor couldn't help but be impressed with the draft application essay. It…Continue Reading   Ethical College Admissions: Did ‘Turning the Tide’ Make a Difference? By Jim Jump (Inside Higher Ed.).  Is the tide turning? If so, is it coming in or going out? Back…Continue Reading International counselors blast ACT and College Board, citing ‘lack of confidence’ over testing By Valerie Strauss (Washington Post). An organization representing nearly 3,000 school counselors working around the globe just issued a scathing…Continue Reading Last month's articles of interest Admissions Trends at Top Public Colleges When it Comes to College Admissions, Demonstrated Interest is Key! 85% of College Admissions Directors Worry They Won’t Hit Enrollment Goals FAFSA Changes and “Prior-Prior’s Payoff” Are More Students Submitting  ACT Scores?   About TPAPT *SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this site. *ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and is not affiliated with this site.

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