applying - common app The Common App has announced that its essay prompts will remain unchanged for the 2024–2025 application cycle, a decision backed by high satisfaction rates from stakeholders and an interest in analyzing prompt preferences among diverse student groups. While emphasizing that early college discussions do not necessitate immediate essay writing, the organization encourages early account creation for...

  Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories Supreme Court hearing arguments on Trump's eligibility for office due to 14th Amendment violation and insurrection support. Disqualification could cause political tension and potential violence. Experts predict varied outcomes, including violent protests, electoral chaos, and increased legitimacy for the court. Some suggest disqualification could lead to state defiance and potential for future partisan misuse...

Higher Education - The Washington Post Alejandro Marroquin, 17, who migrated from El Salvador with his parents, was surprised by the University of Maryland's marching band and mascot with his acceptance letter. The first in his family to attend college, Alejandro had been praying for this acceptance. The university had informed his parents earlier, keeping it a secret for a...

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Higher Education - The Washington Post Student enrollment in colleges and universities grows for first time since pandemic, driven by older students and high-schoolers, according to National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Undergraduate counts rose 1.2% in fall, with significant growth from returning students. Freshman enrollment boosted by over-21s, especially at community colleges. Shorter programs, skilled trades training, and dual enrollment...

Latest Lifestyle News | New York Post All seniors at H.I.S.D.’s Carnegie Vanguard are admitted to college, with 95% going to four-year institutions. This includes first-generation college students from low-income families and students with less than perfect grades. Some receive full scholarships, while others accept work-study packages or loans. Private college admissions consultants can help, but their advice can cost...

Forbes - Education Supreme Court's racial preference ban in college admissions prompts universities to end legacy admissions. However, eliminating athletic recruit advantage would have greater impact on admission equity. Athletes are twice as likely to gain elite college admission than legacies, four times more than under-represented students. Recruited athletes have increased 45% since 2003, with majority being white. Almost half...