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How One Chicago School Got Every Low-Income Student to College

100 percent of seniors at Chicago's Gary Comer College Prep have been accepted to four-year universities.

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Most Students Who Should Be Taking AP Exams Aren't

More than 60 percent of students who qualify to take an AP exam never do. Guess who's getting left behind?

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Can a Facebook App Get High School Students Into Their Dream Schools?

Acceptly wants to help high school students hack the college admissions process.

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In College Admissions, Student Volunteers Have a Competitive Edge

Highly selective schools want applicants who are committed to one issue for multiple years.

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More College Applicants, More Students Waitlisted

The most recent data from the National Association for College Admission Counseling shows college enrollment is on the rise.

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College Admissions Officers Are Definitely Checking Your Facebook Page

Record numbers of college admissions officers admit they're checking out applicants' Facebook pages. Is it time to scrub your digital footprint?

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After 94 Years, Tiny Deep Springs College Goes Coed

After 94 years and plenty of debate, the tiny nontraditional school is going coed. Two alumni reflect on the decision.

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New Service Promises a Crystal Ball for College Admissions

Parchment.com uses data to show students colleges that are likely to accept them

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Now You Can Tweet Your Way Into an MBA Program

Forget writing application essays. The University of Iowa's MBA program only requires 140 characters, and you might get a $37,000 scholarship, too

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The New Role of Money in Admissions: Is This the End of the Meritocratic Ideal?

Under a disturbing new proposal, students would be able to buy a guaranteed spot at Oxford and other top English universities.

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Rejected From College: If You're a Woman, A Less-Qualified Man Probably Took Your Spot

Men are getting a leg up in the admissions game, all in favor of "gender balance."

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Do Rich White Kids Automatically Think They're Harvard Material?

According to counselors, low-income black students need to be talked up into applying to elite schools. Well-off white students need talking down.

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Extra Credit: Stressed Out Studentsp

Standardized testing and college pressure: what we're reading at GOOD Education HQ

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Meet the Facebook App That Predicts College Admissions

Want someone to tell you if you have a shot at getting into your dream school? Now there's an app for that.

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College Admissions and Affirmative Action: In Texas it's Still Legal

A court says the University of Texas at Austin can consider race as an admissions factor. With college admission so competitive, are they right?

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@GOOD Asks: Should Colleges Accept the Same Number of Men and Women Regardless of Who Applies? Answers

GOOD readers tell us their thoughts on whether gender should influence college admissions: " Academics should not have a gender quota, race quota, or religion quota."