Tag: College Admissions
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Nation & World
Toppling the myth of meritocracy
The myth of meritocracy is not merely self-deluding, Michael Sandel argues in his new book, but it also fuels our divisiveness.
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Nation & World
Will coronavirus change college admissions?
Richard Weissbourd of the Graduate School of Education discusses what college admissions deans expect from applicants during the pandemic, and opportunities to reform the process.
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Nation & World
Spreading the word on college admissions
Seniors Luke Heine and Cole Scanlon developed a college admissions guide in an effort to widen access to higher education.
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Nation & World
Talent on the sidelines
Every spring, high-achieving high school seniors around the country play the college admissions game in the lead-up to the May 1 decision deadline. Research by Christopher Avery of HKS research shows that many poor but promising students are sitting out.