Welcome to
Building an Elite Class:
How admissions practices shape society
Do you ever wonder why some students get into an elite college while
others do not? This course looks
at the policies that guide elite undergraduate college admissions offices in
determining which students ‘get in’ and which are rejected.
We will discuss the basic practices of an admissions officer, including territories, reading of applications, defending ‘their’ students in committee and ultimately making decisions.
We will also look at what outside forces shape those practices, including the impact of the US NEWS and World Report methodology, Supreme Court cases regarding affirmative action in college admissions, and federal financial aid.
We will discuss the basic practices of an admissions officer, including territories, reading of applications, defending ‘their’ students in committee and ultimately making decisions.
We will also look at what outside forces shape those practices, including the impact of the US NEWS and World Report methodology, Supreme Court cases regarding affirmative action in college admissions, and federal financial aid.
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