College acceptances

This fall saw college applications go out, and for some lucky students, early admissions letters came in. If students accept, the contracts are binding. The rest of the applicants? They have to wait until the spring to find out their fates. But increasingly, colleges have a second round. Click the audio player above to hear […]

Frank Bruni on why acceptance rates have dipped so low, and what top high school students should do.

When acceptance letters go out, lots of cash comes in to college bookstores.