Recent studies of Ivy-Plus institutions suggest that standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are far better predictors of college success than high school grade point average (HS-GPA), prompting a return to the requirement that test scores be submitted for admission at elite colleges. We ask whether...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual instruction reduced in-person support that may have helped high school students transition to college. Using national school-level data on FAFSA submissions, ACT participation, and first-year college enrollment, we estimate a difference-in-differences model...

"Highest Exam provides a detailed, research-driven survey of the gaokao, China's high-stakes college entrance exam. Focusing on the gaokao's social impact, Ruixue Jia and Hongbin Li--past test-takers themselves--explore how the exam serves state interests, inspires individualistic attitudes, and...