'Has there ever been a concept so repugnant as the private college counselor? From the start, the odds in college admissions are stacked in favor of the rich.' 📝 EvanMandery
Mandery, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, is the author ofith college admissions season upon us, a question comes to mind: Has there ever been a concept so repugnant as the private college counselor?4 in 10 kids
Nearly 1 in 10 Harvard students is a recruited athlete. Most play one of a proliferation of niche sports largely available to the rich such as crew, fencing, and squash. Only 3% are economically disadvantaged and 70% are white, as shown by data produced in connection with a lawsuit alleging that Harvard discriminates against Asian applicants. Thisis currently pending before the Supreme Court, in the hopes to end race-based affirmative action.
In 2017, Elizabeth Heaton, a college consultant who worked in admissions at the University of Pennsylvania wrotetitled, “What Kind of Hook Do I Need to Get Accepted to an Ivy League College?” It’s all about distinguishing excellences, she argued. But being an Eagle Scout isn’t a distinguishing excellence, Heaton explained, because 50,000 kids achieve that rank every year. Valedictorians are a dime a dozen. So, too, are class presidents.
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