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Direct-admissions offers prompted more students to apply to college but did not influence their enrollment behavior, a new study found. The results, released on Tuesday, suggest that an automatic ...

This fall, high school seniors may find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes before they complete a single application. It’s not a scam — it’s a nascent college admissions program called ...

As more colleges experiment with using direct admissions rather than requiring student to first apply, the question becomes how much will this new practice change the college admissions landscape. An ...

Programs offering “direct admissions”—without a formal application–are spreading. The trend could accelerate in the the wake of the Supreme Court decision killing affirmative action. More than half of ...

May 1, today, is the traditional deadline for admitted applicants to respond to their offers of admission. But for all but the most competitive colleges and universities, May 1 doesn’t mean that much ...

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Direct admission is comparatively simpler and quicker, though it may not provide access to top central institutions.

For students and families who are considering college, a relatively new option for admission is gaining popularity. In addition to the long-standing regular admissions process, and various options for ...

Direct admissions is poised to expand in the coming years. Minnesota aims to open the process to about 32,000 students in the upcoming year, accounting for nearly 50% of the state’s graduating class — ...

For students and families who are considering college, a relatively new option for admission is gaining popularity. In addition to the long-standing regular admissions process, and various options for ...

This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. This fall, high school seniors may find college acceptance letters in their mailboxes before they complete a single application. It’s not a scam — ...