How applicants paid money to see admissions results early

SocratesPost is always on the frontlines scouring the news for relevant updates in the college admissions landscape. We look for anything that can help shape our understanding of the latest trends in admissions and help our readers see the direction in which we’re moving.

Questions we explored this week:

  • Will students need to earn higher SAT scores than before to get scholarships?
  • Can college applicants pay to see their admissions results and confidential application comments in advance?
  • Does getting into your dream college mean a “happily ever after?”

March 7, 2019 — Eager college applicants awaiting admission decisions get to purchase their confidential application file — from hackers
What? College applicants to Grinnell, Oberlin, and Hamilton re...

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