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Tag: Admissions Standards
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The Liberal Helping Conservatives Fight Race-Based Affirmative Action
For decades, Richard Kahlenberg has pushed for a class-conscious approach to college admissions. He may finally get his wish, but it comes at a personal cost.
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The Problem With College Rankings, and How We Fix It
For many anxious college applicants and their parents, a college ranking must mean something, so they let it mean almost everything.
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At Wellesley College, a Fight Over Whether to Admit Trans Men
Students will vote Tuesday on a nonbinding referendum that considers opening admission to all nonbinary and transgender applicants. Opponents say the school’s mission is to educate women.