360 Planner Student Edition

04/17/2024

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04/10/2024

"But it’s been a tough season all around. The chaos and frustration over the new FAFSA launch has led to a nearly 30 percent decline in completion of the student aid form this year, which advocates fear could mean a marked drop in college-going rates for low-income and first-generation students who rely on federal aid. Meanwhile, everyone is waiting to see how the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action could impact access and equity in college admissions."

Applications are up and acceptance rates are down after a chaotic year in college admissions. But a number of factors could dampen enrollment optimism.

03/06/2024

https://www.usnews.com/education/articles/the-sat-is-changing-heres-what-to-know

SAT changes include a new digital format, shorter test time and an embedded graphing calculator.

03/01/2024

Momentum to end legacy admissions – the practice of a college giving preferential admissions treatment to the children of its alumni – continues to build as more states consider legislation to ban the practice, and an influential higher education figure speaks out against it.

Momentum to end legacy admissions — where a college gives preferential treatment to children of its alumni — is building as more states consider legislation banning it.

02/07/2024

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/admissions/traditional-age/2024/02/05/how-fafsa-delay-throwing-admission-timelines

Colleges are pushing back admission deadlines after the latest FAFSA delay. But not all institutions will be affected equally, and many aren’t yet ready to make the call.

01/24/2024

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/23/1226406495/families-colleges-remain-limbo-education-department-promises-fix-fafsa-mistake

The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.

10/25/2023

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https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/22/business/early-decision-college-financial-aid/index.html

A college admissions program popular among the country’s most selective universities may actually be skewed against lower-income applicants, college consultants and experts say.

09/21/2023

https://360planner.com/college-admissions-in-the-era-post-pandemic-a-2023-overview/

"The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in 2019, dramatically reshaped numerous aspects of life globally, with college admissions being no exception. In the years immediately following the onset of the pandemic, college admissions underwent a sea change in policies, procedures, and priorities. Now, as we venture deeper into 2023, let’s reflect on the lasting impacts and how they’ve evolved.:

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09/06/2023

We are excited to be joined TOMORROW by Danielle Zalamea from Iona University for our next FREE college admissions webinar, Thursday, September 7 at 9 AM PST. She will go into detail about what her school offers as well as the entire admissions process. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

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08/23/2023

We are excited to start our fall admissions webinar series tomorrow, Thursday, August 24, at 9:00 AM PST with Drew Shradel from Cornell College. He will go into detail about what his school offers as well as the entire admissions process. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

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08/22/2023

We are excited to start our fall admissions webinar series this week, Thursday, August 24, at 9:00 AM PST with Drew Shradel from Cornell College. He will go into detail about what his school offers as well as the entire admissions process. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

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08/16/2023

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/14/biden-administration-college-admissions-guidance-00111060

"Harvard’s admissions process, like that of many elite colleges, gives preference to applicants who are athletic recruits, the children of alumni, related to donors and children of faculty and staff. A senior department official on Monday said that the department is “working in the enforcement area” on legacy preferences in admissions."

The guidance aims to help colleges navigate what remains legally viable for diverse admissions practices.