Opinion: The case for affirmative action and what comes next
The striking down of affirmative action has negatively affected rates of POC enrollment and threatens a fair admissions process. NYU should take measures to ensure diversity.
Leila Olukoga, Deputy Opinion Editor
• October 24, 2024
Opinion: NYU needs to bring back mandatory standardized testing
Reinstating standardized test scores is, perhaps surprisingly, the equitable admissions policy NYU needs.
Noah Zaldivar, Deputy Opinion Editor
• April 17, 2024
Students now able to take free test prep courses with new NYU partnership
The university is partnering with Kaplan, Inc., an educational services company, to offer free courses to students for graduate school admissions tests.
Adrianna Nehme, News Editor
• February 15, 2024
Off-Third: A sincere apology to our readers. College rankings do matter.
In a response to a previous article, Liberal Studies’ own Alexandra Cohen admits that she was wrong and that college rankings do matter — when they’re good.
Alexandra Cohen, Opinion Editor
• September 14, 2022
Opinion: From a student who used to worship them, college rankings are worthless
The recent allegations that Columbia University exaggerated statistics to improve its US News & World Report ranking demonstrate that it’s past time to retire the false prestige of college rankings.
Alexandra Cohen, Deputy Opinion Editor
• March 23, 2022
Opinion: NYU should commit to test-optional applications
Batoul Saleh, Staff Writer
• September 14, 2021
Opinion: The story that Netflix’s ‘Operation Varsity Blues’ documentary doesn’t tell
Netflix’s recent documentary “Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal” isn’t the riveting expose it intended to create. The film misses the mark when it comes to making a thought-provoking documentary.
Batoul Saleh, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2021
NYU Acceptance Rate Drops to 15% for the Class of 2024
The Class of 2024 will be the most selective and diverse in the University’s history.
Mina Mohammadi, Deputy News Editor
• March 31, 2020
What It Takes to Become an Admissions Ambassador
The Admissions Ambassador application is notorious for being lengthy and competitive — so is it even worth applying?
Anna de la Rosa, Staff Writer
• November 12, 2018
New Admissions Dean Follows in Predecessor’s Footsteps
Britney Omene, Contributing Writer
• September 24, 2018
College Early Admissions Practices Under Investigation
Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor
• April 30, 2018
Acceptance Rate Drops to 19 Percent for the Class of 2022
Sarah Jackson, Deputy News Editor
• March 30, 2018
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Julia Kim, Contributing Writer • November 27, 2024
Katherine Welander, Copy Chief • November 27, 2024
Kaitlyn Sze Tu, Contributing Writer • November 27, 2024