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New Student Visas Fell 23%. What International T20 Applicants Need to Do Before Admission Turns Into a Travel Problem
New data shows student visa issuances fell 23% in 2025. International applicants should plan the F-1 process earlier and separate admission from travel readiness.
You Could Get Into College Before You Apply: How Common App Direct Admissions Changes the Strategy
Common App expanded Direct Admissions to 234 colleges. Learn how offers work, what they do not guarantee, and how to use them in a selective-college strategy.
The Common App Split: International Applicants Fall 10% as U.S. Demand Keeps Rising
The newest Common App data shows two admissions markets moving in opposite directions: international applicants fell sharply while domestic access indicators rose. Here is what the split does—and does not—mean for applicants.
Yale Ends Test-Flexible Admissions: SAT or ACT Is Now Required
Yale has ended its test-flexible experiment. Beginning with the 2026–27 admissions cycle, every first-year and transfer applicant must submit the SAT or ACT. Here is what changed—and what applicants should do next.
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