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This Week in College Admissions — weekly briefing from the College Planning Center on financial aid, FAFSA, rankings, and admissions policy
College Admissions
This Week in College Admissions — August 13, 2026

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.

This Week in College Admissions — weekly briefing from the College Planning Center on financial aid, FAFSA, rankings, and admissions policy
College Admissions
This Week in College Admissions — August 6, 2026

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.

This Week in College Admissions — weekly briefing from the College Planning Center on financial aid, FAFSA, rankings, and admissions policy
College Admissions
This Week in College Admissions — July 29, 2026

A new visa rule, tighter Parent PLUS caps, an Early Decision squeeze, and where students are actually enrolling — Chris Parsons breaks down the college admissions news families need to know this week.