A report from San Francisco Chronicle: (Updates to add Harvard’s comment in third paragraph.) Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Freshman applications to Harvard University for the 2012-2013 academic year fell 1.9 percent after the college reinstated its early application program. Harvard received 34,285 applications, down from 34,950 a year earlier, William Fitzsimmons, dean of undergraduate admissions, [...]

A report from BusinessWeek: January 19, 2012, 8:44 PM EST New York Region Gets 6 Inches of Snow in Season’s 1st Storm Mayors From New York to Los Angeles Back Same-Sex Marriage Drive Snow Falling in Chicago Today Bound for New York Tomorrow Christie Seeks 10% Income-Tax Cut for New Jersey Residents Yale’s Freshman Applications [...]

A report from TheStreet.com: NEW YORK (MainStreet) — The beginning of a new school year brings mixed emotions for every student. But for high school seniors, this fall is especially nerve-racking, as it heralds the beginning of college admissions season. That’s going to mean a lot of freaking out among students seeking admission to top-tier [...]

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