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Hiram Chodosh, President of Claremont McKenna, addressing #IECA on the first day of the conference.

On tour at Whittier College

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"This year’s Harvard College admissions procedures include something different: explicit instructions on how to use race when evaluating students’ applications."

"Knowing the 13 Secret Steps into Harvard Doesn't Make Admission Any Easier"

"Does Joining a Fraternity or Sorority Actually Improve Grades and Earnings After Graduation? No, a Study Finds"

A college concierge - what will they think of next?

The Common Application transfer application is off to a bit of a rocky start.

"According to the most recent survey, 15 percent of colleges report that the counselor recommendation has "considerable importance," while 46 percent say these letters have "moderate importance." For teacher recommendations, 11 percent of colleges report that they are of "considerable importance" while 46 percent say they are of "moderate importance."

The dean of undergraduate admissions at Duke talks about what "admissions" wants to see in an applicant.

William R. Fitzsimmons, Harvard University’s dean of admissions, testified for more than two hours about how Harvard considers race when evaluating applicants for undergraduate admission.

Our latest blog describing the different types of admission plans is live at www.emersoneducationalconsulting.com