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Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey
Students Feel Record Stress Over Admissions, Yale Ranked Top 5 Dream College: Survey For high school seniors, spring is a nerve-wracking time as college decisions roll in — but the class of 2025 is more stressed than ever, according to a new survey. The Princeton Review said 73 percent of students and parents reported "high" or "very high" stress over the admissions process. That's the highest level in the 23-year history of the College Hopes & Worries Survey, which had its 2025 edition released on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The 2025 survey polled 9,317 students and parents about a wide variety of college-related issues. Financial Pressures, Testing, AI Concerns Financial s…

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by Chris Spiker
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Prestigious College In Northeast Dropping Admissions Advantage For Children Of Alumni Prestigious College In Northeast Dropping Admissions Advantage For Children Of Alumni
Prestigious College In Northeast Dropping Admissions Advantage For Children Of Alumni Amherst College in Massachusetts announced it is ending a longstanding admission policy that gives preference to applicants who are children of alumni. The college, located in Hampshire County, said legacy students previously accounted for about 11 percent of each class. Moving forward, the college said legacy status will no longer factor into the admissions process, in an effort to give opportunities to more applicants. “Now is the time to end this historic program that inadvertently limits educational opportunity by granting a preference to those whose parents are graduates of the Colleg…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same COVID-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same
Covid-19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same Harvard University has announced its plans for the upcoming academic year amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with all classes to be held remotely, though some students will be permitted to live on campus. “All course instruction (undergraduate and graduate) for the 2020-21 academic year will be delivered online,” Harvard officials wrote to the community. “Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus.” Most students will continue staying at home, though at least 40 percent of undergraduates will be invited to live on campus, including all first-year students.…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase
Here's How Much UConn's Tuition Will Increase The University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees has approved a five-year plan to increase undergraduate tuition for students. Under the new proposal, tuition will increase by more than $3,200 by the 2024-2025 school year. Annually, the tuition hike would be between $625 and $679. It represents a 23.3 percent increase over the next five years. UConn officials noted that in-state tuition is currently $13,798, while out-of-state tuition is $36,466. The previous tuition plan, adopted four years ago, increase tuition by $950 for in-state students and $1,250 for out-of-state students. “While m…

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by Zak Failla
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Syracuse University Increases Tuition Again: Here's New Annual Cost Of Attendance Syracuse University Increases Tuition Again: Here's New Annual Cost Of Attendance
Syracuse University Increases Tuition Again: Here's New Annual Cost Of Attendance The cost of attending Syracuse University is going up again. The University announced that tuition will be pumped to $52,210 for the 2019-2020 academic year for full-time undergraduate students, officials announced. The latest increase is a 3.9 percent rise in tuition rates for students. Tuition for students who were admitted prior to fall 2018 will be $48,780. Room and board rates for most full-time returning undergraduates will increase by about 2 to 2.5 percent, depending on the housing and meal plan chosen. This year, students paid $43,318 in tuition, according to the University.&n…

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by Zak Failla
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All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year
All-Time High: It Will Cost $75K To Attend Yale Next Year It will cost more than $75,000 for students to attend Yale University as an undergraduate student next year, according to the school. Tuition, room and board will see a near 4 percent increase, with the former being upped to $55,000 a year and the latter up to $16,600. Books and personal expenses are expected to cost an estimated $3,750 for the average student. This year, tuition cost $53,430; room and board cost an estimated $16,000. The estimated cost of books and expenses will remain the same. The university said that more than half of their undergraduate students receive financial aid, …

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by Zak Failla