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California's Poor Families Need Better Access to College, Report Says
Sixty percent of those working families have no postsecondary education, the lowest percentage among the 50 states.
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Private-College Presidents Urge a Commitment to Need-Based Aid
A draft pledge unveiled at a weekend meeting reflects concern that using merit aid to compete for top students hurts those who can least afford to attend.
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Indian-American Groups Urge Supreme Court to End Race-Conscious Admissions
Their stance, in a brief submitted to the court, reflects a marked departure from the position most other Asian-American groups have taken on the issue.
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GRE Test Taking Increased in 2011, With Large Gains Abroad
China and India saw exam volumes surge by 28 percent and 43 percent, respectively. In the United States, test taking rose by about 10 percent.
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Proposed Overhaul of Medical College Admission Test Adds a Focus on Bedside Manner
Revisions to the MCAT, which could be approved by February, seek to emphasize the psychological and social dimensions of medicine.
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Rise in Sticker Price at Public Colleges Outpaces That at Private Colleges for 5th Year in a Row
Tuition hikes at California's public colleges had a big impact on the upward trend this year, says a College Board report.
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Controversial Bake Sale at Berkeley Stirs Debate Over Affirmative Action
The event, denounced by many soon after it was advertised, prompted discussions, not violence, organizers said.
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Public Colleges Are More Likely to Admit Undocumented Students Than Private Colleges
However, private institutions were more apt to offer financial aid to such students, a new survey found.
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Students From Families Making Up to $100,000 Report Similar College Experiences
Those students expressed concerns about affordability and the need to reduce their costs, but students from wealthier families related very different experiences.
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In Financial-Aid Letters, a Compromise at One University
Seattle Pacific University knew it wanted to make its communication with students clearer, but staff members disagreed over the best way to do that.
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