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The Hill News

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The Hill News

Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

Colleges roll back test-optional admissions policies in dramatic shift from Covid-era guidelines

By Evan Luo '25, Features Editor April 17, 2024

In a major shift, many elite colleges have reverted back to their former testing policies, including the University of Texas Austin, Yale University, Dartmouth College, Brown University, Harvard University,...

Jodi Robinson works in the college counseling office. She recommends that students enjoy their summer instead of focusing too much on improving their applications.

Hill college counselors advise on improving applications over summer

By Jeannie Lee '26, Staff Writer May 24, 2023

As the dreaded final exams come to a close, The Hill School fills with the buzz of excitement as students prepare for their long-awaited summer break. For third formers, it is a return home after their...

The collection of college flags pinned at the College Counseling Office

Legacy and donor admissions should be banned

By Jerry Li '22, Opinion Editor March 3, 2022

On Feb. 2, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Fair College Admissions for Students Act, which entails a removal of the use of legacy and donor admissions policies...

Resolving the “required volunteerism” paradox

Resolving the “required volunteerism” paradox

By Philippe Jin '21, Local News Editor January 25, 2021

Listlessly raking leaves in a town park, I struggled to understand how mandated labor would translate to gaining admission to a top university. Initially, I convinced myself that my rake and I were truly...

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