Education Dive
August 18, 2020 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions have shifted to allow for unprecedented test score submission flexibility. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) expressed interest in reevaluating the role of entrance exams in college admissions and is calling for administrators to be more transparent in how they are used in the decision-making process.
NPR
August 12, 2020 Admissions
With the pandemic’s impact on standardized testing, the shift in high school coursework to pass/fail, and the absence of extracurricular activities (data points that are typically instrumental in the college admissions process), higher education institutions are searching for new metrics to utilize in their decision making. Letters of recommendations, personal essays, and a detailed review of student transcripts will likely carry more weight for the upcoming admission cycle at many institutions.
Inside Higher Ed.
April 20, 2020 Admissions, Student Success
College Board and ACT are taking action to ensure their testing dates are in-line with CDC guidelines and the general safety of the students. Both are exploring at-home/online options if students are unable to return to school to take the exams in person.
The Today Show
October 25, 2019 Admissions
Courtney McAnuff, vice chancellor for enrollment management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, and Eric Sparks, assistant director of the American School Counselor Association, shared tips on a Today Show segment for navigating the college admissions process.
The Washington Post
September 24, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
The average SAT scored dropped 9 points for the class of 2019. However, testing participation has increased due to more schools offering the exam during school hours so that it does not have to be taken on a Saturday. Funding for the in-school examinations can come from either the state or school district itself. (Subscription required)
TAP into
August 27, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Rutgers-New Brunswick is enrolling its largest and most academically accomplished class to date this fall, with a projected 7,150 first-year and 2,400 transfer students attending. A record number of students applied to one or more Rutgers’ campuses statewide.
PBS News Hour
June 21, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Public and private colleges and universities in California do not have the capacity to serve the number of high school graduates the state produces. In 2016, the state exported 40,000 first-time college students, creating a robust recruitment market for out-of-state and international institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
June 24, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Georgetown University recently conducted a thought experiment to determine what would happen if college admission relied only on SAT and ACT scores. They found the use of test scores alone would result in a significantly different student body than is admitted now, challenging some ideas about affirmative action and college admissions.
Education Dive
May 16, 2019 Admissions
After initial pilot testing in 2019, College Board will release a new metric to colleges starting fall 2020 for use in admissions decisions. The “adversity score” runs from 1-100 with higher scores indicating hardships. This score will consider socioeconomic status, parental education, and academic rigor, among other factors, and will not be visible for students and families.
Education Dive
April 18, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
In 2014, 11 public research universities formed the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) with a goal to expand admissions and help enroll and graduate more underserved students by using predictive analytics. Viewed initially as a bold move, the UIA is on track to surpass its goals, with each institution approaching the use of predictive analytics in unique ways.