Beth & Tim MannersDec 9, 20191 minCollege List & The Sibling EffectInside Higher Ed: "When older siblings enroll at a target college, it 'nearly quadruple[s] the probability that younger siblings apply to...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 25, 20191 minExtracurricular Tip: Everything MattersBrennan Barnard: "New this year in the activities section on the Common Application, students are able to choose 'Family Contributions'...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 20, 20192 minAdmit Rate: Success is Within ReachMarketWatch: "Looking at 2017 data, Pew Research Center counted just 46 schools with admission rates under 20%. Only 17 schools had...
Beth & Tim MannersNov 11, 20192 minTuition & Admission: Follow the MoneyThe Atlantic: "As admission rates have dropped, the cost of attendance has increased—a correlation seen at many highly selective schools....
Beth & Tim MannersNov 6, 20191 minMoving Boulder: Tell Us What We Don't KnowDenver Post: "If it eases any anguish, Clark Brigger said he and the other CU Boulder admissions officers are not looking for perfection...
Beth & Tim MannersJun 6, 20191 minGeorgia State Uses ‘AI’ to Reduce ‘Summer Melt’Tech Advocate: “A matter that is related to admissions is the so-called “summer melt.” That happens when applicants that have been...
Beth & Tim MannersMay 7, 20192 minTufts Celebrates its First-Gen GradsBoston Globe: “Of all the commencement ceremonies that will take place around Boston this month, it’s possible that none will be as...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 19, 20192 minThe List: How Naviance Changes College ChoicesEdSurge: “For decades, the college-admissions process has been shrouded in mystery. But these days, big data, and a popular college...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 18, 20192 minWomen’s Colleges Report Applications SpikeDaily Hampshire Gazette: “Over the past several years, there has been a spike in the number of students applying to women’s colleges...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 17, 20192 minStudents ‘YouTube’ Admissions DecisionsThe Washington Post: “It’s usually a moment of private drama for students, their families and friends, but Justin Chae planned to share...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 10, 20192 minMost Colleges Admit Most ApplicantsPew Research: “The great majority of schools, where most Americans get their postsecondary education, admit most of the people who apply...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 9, 20192 minDartmouth Predicts Admissions ShiftsThe Dartmouth: “With the recent release of admissions results for the Class of 2023, Dartmouth vice provost for enrollment and dean of...
Beth & Tim MannersApr 1, 20191 minSNL: The Admissions PoliceA college admissions board (Sandra Oh, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson, Heidi Gardner, Chris Redd) decides which candidates to admit.
Beth & Tim MannersMar 20, 20191 minThe Flipside of Elite College AdmissionsQuartz: “The revelations that affluent families bribed their kids into elite universities … is also evidence that elite universities have...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 13, 20192 minNo Shortcuts: Getting in Means Getting it DoneOn the one hand, the unfolding college admissions scandal involves a tiny percentage of super-wealthy applicants at a tiny percentage of...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 7, 20191 minHelping Your Student Accept RejectionThe Washington Post: “It’s a scene that will play out in countless homes across the country from now through the spring, as high school...
Beth & Tim MannersMar 4, 20192 minForbes Ranks Schools For International StudentsForbes: “Though America still hosts over a million foreign learners, first-time international undergraduates in the U.S. sank 6.6% in...
Beth & Tim MannersFeb 28, 20191 minStudent View: How To Get Into UT AustinThe Daily Texan: “Current and former students who offer insight into UT admissions and campus life have become popular, unofficial faces...
Beth & Tim MannersFeb 26, 20192 minHow to Measure ‘Performance’ for Admissions?Education Week: “Imagine a high school where students skip standardized end-of-course tests. Instead, to pass a class or graduate, they...
Beth & Tim MannersFeb 14, 20191 minPlus Factors: Yale Students Weigh InYale Daily News: “As the use of affirmative action as a factor in undergraduate admissions comes under fire, Yale students appear split...