Applicants are not supposed to use AI to write college essays. But colleges are using AI to help assess applications. At ...

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. College applications are open for the fall 2025 term, and deadlines are looming. California’s two public university systems — the University ...

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Gov. Newsom signed legislation expanding direct admissions to 16 CSU campuses, automatically admitting college-ready students before they even submit applications. For students direct admissions can ...

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Readers offer suggestions and personal stories in response to two guest essays. To the Editor: Re “2024 Was the Year That Finally Broke College Admissions,” by Daniel Currell (Opinion guest essay, May ...