CPC Blogs

Chris Parsons breaks down the week’s biggest college admissions news: a DOJ whistleblower controversy, record tuition discounting among small colleges, steady US News rankings, and a court fight over federal admissions data mandates.

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.

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.

All eight Ivies now require testing, supplemental essays disappear, federal loan rules change, and a new grants rule raises legal questions. Here’s what South Carolina families need to know this week.