University and college admissions

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With all eyes on elite university admissions, community college stories go unheard

A recent scandal highlighted the unfairness of the admissions process at elite colleges. But there’s another way that these selective universities are keeping out students without the “right” socioeconomic background — by accepting a very low number of students from community colleges.

Students walking on the UCLA campus.

As decision nears in Harvard affirmative action case, another legal fight brews in California

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A trial alleging racial discrimination weighs on Asian American college applicants

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Making the cut in the college admissions game