DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee: What F-1 Students Should Know

DHS has proposed a $70,000 OPT fee colleges would pay before recommending an F-1 student for OPT, plus $30,000 for STEM extensions. Comments close Nov. 9.

Oct 10, 2026 Admissions

Early Decision Deadlines 2026: Nov. 1 Is a Sunday, Some Use Nov. 2

Nov. 1, the usual early decision deadline, is a Sunday this year, so Duke, BU, Tufts and WashU list Nov. 2. See 15 colleges' official early dates.

Oct 10, 2026 Testing

PSAT Scores 2026: Release Dates and What They Mean for National Merit

PSAT score release dates for fall 2026 are Oct. 22, Nov. 5 and Nov. 12, set by when answers are submitted. How to see scores and how National Merit works.

Oct 10, 2026 Higher Education

Colleges Rethink AI Detectors: What Students Should Know

Cornell, Yale and UW–Madison tell faculty an AI detector score is not proof of cheating. What these AI detector policies say and what to do if you are flagged.

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DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee: What F-1 Students Should Know

Early Decision Deadlines 2026: Nov. 1 Is a Sunday, Some Use Nov. 2

PSAT Scores 2026: Release Dates and What They Mean for National Merit

Colleges Rethink AI Detectors: What Students Should Know