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Discrimination Lawsuits Will Get Harder in the Era of Test-Optional Admissions

The Biden Justice Department’s decision to drop its discrimination suit against Yale reflects the new administration’s left-leaning view. But test-optional admissions will make these cases even harder in the future.

Tim Brennan

February 15, 2021

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How to Create a Compelling Admissions Video

The 2-minute admissions video has become a staple at some top colleges. They are typically optional, but we see a huge benefit to producing a good one. Let’s explore what makes for a compelling personal video.

Tim Brennan

February 8, 2021

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Test Optional - What it Means for High School Juniors

Now that half of the Ivy League has signed on, the 2021-2022 application year looks like it will remain test-optional for most top colleges. This means another year of long odds for today’s high school juniors.

Tim Brennan

February 4, 2021

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Test-Optional Policies at Top Colleges Persist for at Least Another Year

We expected that test-optional admissions would persist at top colleges for the 2021-2022 application year. We just didn’t expect the announcements to come so soon.

Tim Brennan

February 1, 2021

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Harvard’s Big Day - And Slight Delay

Following the trend of many top schools, Harvard saw a huge increase in undergraduate applications this year - over 57,000, an increase of 42% from last year. As a result, it’s had to delay its decision release date, leaving students with less time to compare offers.

Tim Brennan

January 24, 2021

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SAT Subject Tests are Officially Dead

It’s finally official - the College Board has sunset its SAT subject test product, confirming that virtually zero colleges cared about them.

Tim Brennan

January 20, 2021

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