Should Men and Women Room Together in College?

Some colleges experiment with “gender-blind” dorms

By Jordan Mazza

You and your best friend are the perfect match. You share countless qualities: you both like to go to bed early, stay organized, listen to Lady Gaga—even eat cold pizza. But one of the few qualities you do not share is gender, and according to your school’s housing policy, this means you cannot share a room either. Read more

‘Double Depositing’

To the Editor:

In the article “D-Day: How to weigh college acceptances and make the big decision” (April 16), my remarks were inadvertently mischaracterized in a way that made it seem as if I were recommending that admitted students put down enrollment deposits at more than one college. No responsible admissions professional would suggest that a student consider making an enrollment deposit at any school other than the one in which the student intends to enroll. “Double depositing” takes away valuable spots from students on the waiting list who genuinely want to attend the school. Read more

D-Day

For any teenager bound for higher education, it is always a relief to receive acceptance letters from various schools. Yet, for all the advice that shows how to create a standout application, there is little that addresses what to do when the hard work pays off: How does one evaluate and select the right college or university, and what happens if a student is placed on a waitlist? Read more