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Wellesley’s New $200,000 Tuition Promise Still Leaves a $26,000 Question
Wellesley will cover tuition for families earning $200,000 or less beginning fall 2027. Calculate the remaining housing, food, and fee gap before calling it free.
Caltech’s 2.6% Admit Rate Is the Wrong Number to Build a College List Around
New federal-data reporting puts Caltech at a 2.6% admit rate. Use the probability lens to understand denominators, fit, and how to build a resilient college list.
Princeton Is No. 1 for ROI. The Price Tag Still Needs a Decoder
Forbes ranked Princeton first for college return on investment. Use the interactive net-price and payoff decoder before turning a national rank into a family decision.
UCLA Is No. 2 Among Public Colleges—and Its Application Crowd Just Set Another Record
UCLA set another application record as Forbes ranked it the No. 2 public college. See how volume changes admit-rate math and how to build a balanced UC list.
Caltech Jumped 17 Places in Forbes. What Rankings Can—and Cannot—Tell Applicants
Caltech rose from No. 24 to No. 7 in Forbes’ new ranking. Explore the methodology and learn how applicants should use a dramatic ranking change.
Berkeley Law’s Admissions Process Is Now a Federal Test Case
Federal agencies say Berkeley Law discriminated by race; the school denies it. Here is what is alleged, what remains disputed, and what applicants should understand.
UC Put Standardized Tests Back on the Calendar—But Not Before Fall 2029
UC faculty are formally studying whether to restore SAT or ACT requirements. Follow the decision clock and see what current and future applicants should do.
UC Is Redrawing the A–G Map. Here’s What Could Change for Berkeley and UCLA Applicants
The University of California is reviewing its A–G admissions requirements. See the timeline, what could change, and how Berkeley and UCLA applicants should plan now.
Community Colleges Are on the Common App Now. The Question Is Whether Anyone Notices.
Community colleges are expanding on Common App. Explore what application growth can—and cannot—tell families about enrollment, access and transfer routes.
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