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Tag: college admissions


SCOTUS already weakened affirmative action. A Virginia high school case could destroy it.

An unfavorable ruling could be a dangerous step towards a white-centric education system.
  • Tara Davoodi
  • September 6, 2023

The courts didn’t kill Affirmative Action. A more nuanced approach will sustain it.

Don’t mourn affirmative action. Diversity in colleges will thrive without checkboxes.
  • Jessica Ye
  • July 11, 2023

Supreme Court restricts affirmative action in college admissions

Both state and private universities will no longer be allowed to consider race in their admissions process.
  • Sasha Allen
  • June 29, 2023

UMD to take hybrid approach to student admissions outreach this fall

The university will offer both in person and virtual options to prospective students.
  • Hannah Ziegler
  • September 8, 2021

Public universities must end legacy admissions

Legacy admissions are prejudicial. It’s time they end.
  • Adam Cullen
  • August 4, 2021

It’s time to permanently scrap standardized testing requirements for college admissions

Colleges need to make test-optional or test-blind admissions permanent, even after the pandemic.
  • Adam Cullen
  • February 5, 2021

UMD joins the Common Application

Prospective students can also continue applying through MyCoalition.
  • Eric Neugeboren
  • August 12, 2020

College admissions should be equitable. Standardization will never get it there.

Standardized assessments punish college applicants from underprivileged areas.
  • Liyanga de Silva
  • October 24, 2019

College admissions should be fair. Standardization is the answer.

The SAT and ACT are not equitable standards.
  • Kevin Hu
  • October 16, 2019

The wealth gap degrades the rich and the poor

Rich people become monsters. A moral society wouldn't let that happen.
  • Max Foley-Keene
  • April 17, 2019

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