California voters can promote equality by voting yes on Proposition 16 to reinstate affirmative action, says Callie Radecki PZ ’22.
Tag: College Admissions
Legacy and donor-related students make up 16.3 percent of Pitzer’s, 7 percent of CMC’s classes of 2023
A new report provides details on preferential admissions practices for legacy students and applicants related to college donors.
Pomona College to temporarily suspend standardized testing requirements
The Pomona faculty voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to suspend the school’s requirement that all applicants provide standardized test results to be considered for admission.
Harvey Mudd cancels admitted students programs amid coronavirus fears
Harvey Mudd College is canceling its admitted students programming in April in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Inside Minerva Schools, the education startup partnered with KGI trying to reinvent higher education
Minerva boasts a stripped-down college experience — no sports teams, gym, library, dining hall or even classrooms — just residence halls in seven locations throughout the world.
OPINION: Need-aware admissions keeps out low-income students and students of color
The need-aware admissions system used by Pitzer and Scripps is keeping out low-income students and people of color.
Two years after housing shortage, Scripps admits another large class. Is it ready this time?
Scripps admitted another large class this year, raising concerns of another housing shortage like last year’s, which sent 38 students to CGU.
5Cs announce class of 2023 admissions, but multiple schools withhold information
The 5Cs released their admission decisions for the class of 2023 over the past few weeks. Some offered information about the admitted student pool.
Pomona and Harvey Mudd release class of 2023 admissions decisions
Harvey Mudd College and Pomona College recently announced their admission decisions, with Mudd accepting 13.4 percent of applicants.
Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd linked to college admissions cheating firm. Both say no evidence of wrongdoing by staff, students
Claremont McKenna College and Harvey Mudd College have been linked to a college preparation service that allegedly helped students get into colleges illegally.