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College admissions news roundup: Week of September 7th

WHAT'S THE BIGGEST UNIVERSITY IN THE US?

Discover what counts as the biggest university in the US, how large enrollments at schools like Texas A&M, UCF, and ASU work in practice, and whether a mega-campus is the right college fit for you.

HOW DIFFICULT IS AP ART HISTORY?

Wondering how hard AP Art History is? Learn about the workload, memorization, writing demands, and how the class compares to other APs and college courses to decide if it’s right for you.

College admissions news roundup: Week of August 31st

Most high schools don't offer the extracurriculars you need to get into business school

Who uses legacy admissions, and how much do they impact students' acceptance odds?

TikTok gets its own college major as universities look to get in on the influencer dream

Duke University discriminated against White and Asian American applicants. But the DOJ's racial proxies argument deserves more scrutiny.

What's a racial proxy?

UC Application Tips: How to Prepare for When the Portal Opens

When Ryan, a high school senior curious about automotive engineering, first considered applying to the University of California system, only one name came to...

What it took to get in: Empowerly’s Class of 2026 admission results

See how Empowerly students performed in the Class of 2026 admissions cycle, from Ivy League and UC acceptances to scholarships and BS/MD programs.

The real danger of AI in education isn’t cheating

Roberto Serrano was feeling charitable. That was his first mistake. When the Brown University economics professor moved his midterm to a take-home format this spring, it felt like the decent thing to do. His students were understandably rattled...

What College Yield Rates Reveal About Demand and Selectivity

Yield shows whether admitted students actually enroll, a demand signal acceptance rates can't fake.