RESOURCES
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Resources for Students Researching and Applying to College
​​​Quick Take Videos from USC Admissions Counselors
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Selective Colleges 101: What, Why and How?
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​​​​​​​​​​​Finding Your College Fit
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Financial Aid
Insights into College Academics
Student Experience at Participating Colleges
People, Places, Pines - Dartmouth Student Blog
Connect with a Student​​​​
One Minute Introduction to Tufts
Application Guide for First Generation Students
​​Diversity at Tufts
​​Opportunities to Connect with Current Students at Tufts
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​​Student Ambassador Profiles
Information Session Series​​​
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Life at Rice
My Stanford Story
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Colgate Admissions Conversations
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News from the CCO
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Issue 5: New College Collaborators and Resources for High School Juniors
Issue 6: Congratulations Class of 2025
Issue 7: College Fly-In Applications
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Issue 8: College Admissions Resources
Counselor Resources at Participating Colleges
RESEARCH AND ARTICLES
Diversity at Selective Colleges Since the Overturning of Affirmative Action
College Board “The Playbook: Understanding the Role of Race Neutral Strategies in Advancing Higher Education Diversity Goals”
Financial Post “New University Admissions Data Reveal Affirmative Action’s Harms”
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Inside Higher Ed “More Selective Colleges See Diversity Dip”
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New York Times “What Happened to Enrollment at Top Colleges After Affirmative Action Ended”
​Inside Higher Ed “The Changing Demographics of Admitted Students”
Inside Higher Ed “Black, Hispanic, First-Gen Students Receive Shorter Letters of Recommendation”
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Institute for Higher Education Policy “A Snapshot of Postsecondary Access and Opportunity in California”
The Edu Ledger “Elite College Diversity Plummets After Affirmative Action Ban"
Inside Higher Education "What Do We Know About Who Isn’t Reporting Race on College Applications?"
Affordability of Higher Education
Study: Financial Barriers Block Path to Higher Education for Majority of Students
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A Simple Tool Aims to Clarify College Cost
Inside Higher Education “Merit Aid Outpacing Need-Based Aid Among All Institutions"
Barriers to College Access
Some College, No Degree Population Grows by 2.1M
Vulnerable Students See College On-Ramps Pull Away
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Institute for Higher Education Policy “Wealth, Race, and Higher Education: From Aspirations to Attainment”
Institute for Higher Education Policy “Reimagining College Admissions: A Research-to-Policy Framework"
Early Admissions
Forbes “3 Top Reasons To Apply Early Decision Or Early Action To College”
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Inside Higher Ed "The Early Bird Gets Admitted"
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Education Reform Now "The Future of Fair Admissions Report 1 - Early Decision"
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Inside Higher Ed “Could Financial Aid Previews Level the Early Decision Playing Field?”
Benefits of Selective Colleges
The Atlantic “Why You Have to Care About These 12 Colleges”
Opportunity Insights “Diversifying Society’s Leaders? The Determinants and Consequences of Admission to Highly Selective Colleges”
Applying to College
Student Success and Outcomes
U.S News “A Complete Guide to the College Application Process"
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U.S. News “How to Complete the CSS Profile"
Inside Higher Ed “Before Deploying AI in Admissions, Ask Why"
The EDULedger “Recognizing Programs that Increase Access and Student Success for Latino Students”
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Inside Higher Ed “Socioeconomic Differences Among High Schools Drive Gap in College Outcomes"
The Chronicle of Higher Education “How to Make Career Advising Work for First-Gen Students"
Forbes “When Does College Actually Pay Off? Texas Has The Most Honest Answer"
Inside Higher Ed “Persistence, Retention Among Black and Hispanic Freshmen Reach Decade Highs"
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