This week’s college admissions roundup: Michigan’s first-ever binding Early Decision plan, Rice’s expanded free-tuition threshold, a new lawsuit over international student visa status, and what’s happening with rankings and the “enrollment cliff.”
Vanderbilt brings back the SAT, a bipartisan Senate bill takes aim at legacy admissions, the earliest FAFSA ever launches, and the 2026 rankings hold steady. Chris Parsons breaks down what it means for your family.
Chris Parsons breaks down what actually matters this week in college admissions — the Common App opening, ‘direct admission’ scholarship offers, FAFSA’s real-time upgrade, and a legal ruling every family should know about.
