As much as we may try to deny it, American higher education is a business. And, like any business
, colleges have trade secrets that help them protect their reputations and their bottom lines. Left to their own devices, colleges have made getting in a murky, arbitrary process. We say it’s time for some transparency. Here are some admissions secrets colleges have hidden up their sleeves. We do this for your own good, higher ed. Let the healing begin
, colleges have trade secrets that help them protect their reputations and their bottom lines. Left to their own devices, colleges have made getting in a murky, arbitrary process. We say it’s time for some transparency. Here are some admissions secrets colleges have hidden up their sleeves. We do this for your own good, higher ed. Let the healing begin
Colleges are looking for kids who can pay up: In a sure sign that college tuition rates are out of control, more than half of public universities and one-third of private ones are focusing on students who can pay their entire tuition without assistance, according to Inside Higher Ed. Ten percent admitted that such students were let in despite sub-par academics. A quarter of those surveyed said they had been pressured by higher-ups at their schools to let in certain students.http://adf.ly/DoNpQ
A large senior class works against you: Admissions counselors often look at “clusters” of students, which means students have to be desirable compared to their peers. So if you come from a big high school, it’s possible that you and all your classmates applying at one school could get in, but you’ll be sized up against them right off the bat. The state you live in can also be taken into consideration.
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