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New Direct Admissions Program put in place for the Cal State University system:

Direct admissions program to begin in the Cal State university system | Joining some other states,… Boston Academic Consulting Group Direct admissions programs have been available in several other states, but now the California State University system has decided to join the game.

Highlighting a new type of application essay that's been popping up at several colleges:

The importance of disagreeing agreeably | Some new college essay… Boston Academic Consulting Group Since last year, Harvard, Columbia, Emory, and Wellesley, among others, have added new prompts about handling disputes and disagreements. In the wake of campus…

A look at the increasing popularity of Southern colleges and universities:

Popularity of Southern colleges booms for the third straight year | Multiple pressures… Boston Academic Consulting Group It used to be that when it came to prestigious colleges and private schools, the Ivy League and Northeast were options 1A, 1B, and 1C. But things are shifting.

https://www.bostonacademic.com/resources/post/u.s-news-world-reports-2026-college-rankings-are-out

U.S. News & World Report's 2026 College Rankings are out | The oldest and most storied… Boston Academic Consulting Group There are so many college ranking systems these days, and there is a lot of disagreement out there. But U.S. News has the oldest and most established list.

Northeastern University announced special benefits for Early Decision applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle. They offer a fee waiver for the application itself, a promise to estimate financial aid early, and early access to virtual advising and courses to accepted students. In addition, students who are accepted Early Decision and matriculate will receive a $5,000 credit for use in studying abroad after completion of the first year. These benefits apply to all Early Decision students, whether they apply ED1 or ED2.

Northeastern the first to offer perks for applying Early | Northeastern University was… Boston Academic Consulting Group Applying Early Decision to Northeastern now comes with some nice benefits.

Penn continues the trend of schools requiring standardized testing again

Standardized Testing is Back at Penn (And Other Schools) | Boston Academic Consulting Group Penn is the latest in a string of schools reinstating standardized test scores as a requirement for first-year applicants in the 2025-26 application cycle.

More on today's job markets:

College grads are still finding employment—if they are willing to relocate | Resources The Wall Street Journal reports on a new study showing that the best opportunities may lie in "second-tier" cities. Depending on where you're looking, the job market…

2025 AP scores and distribution tables are out:

2025 AP scores and distributions released | Resources July is when College Board annually releases scores from its AP subject exams. Exams are scored on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the top score achievable. A score of 3 or above is considered a passing score on these college-level courses. Schools may give college credit or consider these to sati...

Read our new resource article about the impact AI is already having on tech jobs for new college graduates:

AI, economy impacting the job market for tech majors | Resources Multiple factors are quickly changing the calculus of choosing majors like computer science. Blame it on AI, or don't. But new jobs data is…

New studies show detrimental effects on students who liberally use generative AI in their studies.

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