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10/02/2026

https://yaledailynews.com/articles/yale-eliminates-likely-letters-shifts-resources-to-all-regular-admits

Undergraduate admissions officers said they eliminated the program because it had little impact on yield rate. Officers and recruitment coordinators will focus on pitching Yale to a wider pool of students accepted in the regular decision round.

Undergraduate admissions officers said they eliminated the program because it had little impact on yield rate. Officers and recruitment coordinators will focus on pitching Yale to a wider pool of students accepted in the regular decision round.

08/30/2026

https://www.luminafoundation.org/news-and-views/after-the-buzz-cut-rebuilding-the-nations-education-data-agency/

In 2025, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) didn’t just get a trim. It got a buzz cut. The office already operated efficiently compared to other federal statistical agencies, but the cuts they experienced were drastic and shortsighted.

08/26/2026

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2026/08/24/the-university-of-chicago-bans-ai-other-technology-in-more-courses/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT7H6dwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMXN3dlEybUwwVnR4clRMb3dzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeFazmh52sjjaY2qy32_VcfOCAvmhRQBhH6GOepW3Pgr_gjfHbpfD3PKQ9tc4_aem__GK7XYdxZsy-gBx6r1edJQ

Following up on a similar policy enacted at its law school, the institution will prohibit the use of AI in core social science courses starting in the fall semester.

08/15/2026

Telling high school students to plug their Common App personal essay into AI to get it done and have it checked is bad advice. Sorry, folks. They need to do at least the heavy lifting on this the old fashioned way. Sure, use AI to brainstorm or come up with ideas, but write it yourself. Here’s the deal:

☀️ When it comes to most students, AOs can tell when you use AI. Believe it or not, there are tells. Of course there are exceptions and extremely strong writers can leverage AI to make their writing even stronger without people catching on. Most students are not in this boat.

☀️ The best way to get feedback on your essay is to have humans read it for you and give you their thoughts. Yes, that’s scary because it involves getting opinions from humans, but that’s the way to do it.

Sure, AI can make our lives a lot easier but this is not the instance where you should be using it to get the job done. Take the time and write a thoughtful essay. It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece. It just has to be you and be real.

08/15/2026

It’s mid-August, Seniors! College application season is in full swing. Don’t fall behind. Here’s a little checklist to keep you all on track. Any questions? Reach out to us!

08/01/2026

07/26/2026

The Westeros gang is an educated bunch. We have received all your messages by 🐦‍⬛ and are excited to deliver Part II of our College Edition series. Enjoy the Westeros heat wave while it lasts…

07/21/2026

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07/15/2026

Seniors, the clock is ticking! There are a lot of to-dos for the month of July! If you want a copy of our month-to-month list, just click the link in our profile!

07/14/2026