This article investigates determinants of the number of four-year colleges to which students apply and how the number …: the adoption rate of the Common Application near a student’s home. I find that applying to one additional college … increases students’ likelihood of enrollment, but only for those applying to very few colleges. Going from one to two …

findings of the study showed that multiple measures assessments placed the majority of students higher in comparison with the … traditional placement exams. Student academic history in the courses that students were placed into shows no difference in course … success between students using multiple measures assessments and traditional placement exams …

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a major impact on higher education and affected students’ livelihoods and attainment of … education. To help students during these challenging times the Federal CARES Act was established to provide financial relief and … support students in their time of need, However, not all students are eligible to participate and these limitations have …

foreign students within university-degree across four cohorts of undergraduate students. Foreign peers have zero to mild …

admission scores, driven by students expected to be at the top. The effect on admission scores does not affect enrolment, but … the percentage of female students in the most selective degrees declines, along with their career prospects. Using data on … college performance of pre-reform cohorts, we find that female students most likely to lose from the reform tend to do better …

We study whether female students benefit from being taught by female professors, and whether such gender match effects … larger classes. This difference suggests that direct and frequent interactions between students and professors are important … increase performance of female students. …

We study whether female students benefit from being taught by female professors, and whether such gender match effects … larger classes. This difference suggests that direct and frequent interactions between students and professors are important … increase performance of female students. …

due to the Covid-pandemic. Treated students met in small groups, in alternating weeks with and without a more senior … student tutor. The treatment improved study behavior and increased contact to other students. Tutored students achieved around …

It is well established that female students perform better when taught by female professors. However, little is known …, but are absent in larger classes. These results suggest that direct and frequent interactions between students and … sufficient to increase performance of female students. …