Even in a pandemic, Duquesne boasts record freshmen application rates

Kellen Stepler | Editor-in-Chief 04/15/2021 While some colleges and universities are facing a decrease in admissions, Duquesne University is experiencing just the opposite. Duquesne drew a record amount of freshman applications – more than 10,100, to be exact – for the upcoming fall semester. The university admitted 8,400 freshmen and 230 transfer students, and is expecting between 1,193 and 1,248 freshmen, about 150 transfer students … Continue reading Even in a pandemic, Duquesne boasts record freshmen application rates

The Duquesne DukeApril 15, 2021

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Despite changes, prospective students ‘more energetic’ than before

Gillian Fitzgerald | Staff Writer 11/19/2020 Each college student has the not-so-long ago memories of senior year of high school when they were ready to start their new lives in a world of freedom and opportunities (and, of course, parties). And then there was the other side of things where those students actually had to work to get there. As a high school senior, the … Continue reading Despite changes, prospective students ‘more energetic’ than before

The Duquesne DukeNovember 19, 2020

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College application questions face scrutiny

By Julian Routh | Editor-in-Chief A civil rights advocacy group recently opened inquiries with 17 southern universities about how questions on their admissions applications unfairly discriminate against minority applicants — questions that Duquesne has on its application, too. According to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, application questions that ask about a prospective student’s criminal history — including stops, detentions or other contact … Continue reading College application questions face scrutiny

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SAT changes won’t affect college admissions

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Recent changes to the format of the Scholastic Aptitude Test will better reflect classroom coursework, but not significantly impact college admissions. Starting in March 2016, the SAT will undergo eight major changes to assess knowledge that is more practical and useful in a college environment. Students will be tested on defining relevant words with the help of context … Continue reading SAT changes won’t affect college admissions

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