Anonymous
02/05/2025 11:07
Subject: Re:A truly merit based system for college admissions.
I don't think there is anything inherently wrong with the system - if there was a way to limit the number of schools someone could apply to it would make everyone's life easier - there are so many applications from students who will never attend that it just complicates the process.
Anonymous
02/05/2025 10:43
Subject: A truly merit based system for college admissions.
Anonymous wrote:How about sat, gpa and if you can pay. No subsiding other students.
What does this even mean? Are you saying "the poors" shouldn't have access to academic advancement?
Anonymous
02/05/2025 10:42
Subject: A truly merit based system for college admissions.
Anonymous wrote:I agree somewhat in that ec are largely a joke - so often fabricated or highly directed by parents or an excuse for schools to let in kids of donors and vips (superior ecs!).
While some are a joke, it isn't a joke that there are high school students who are running student newspapers, winning robotics and debate tournaments, chess tournaments etc.
Anonymous
02/05/2025 10:40
Subject: A truly merit based system for college admissions.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Haven't we learned yet that people can be quite successful without top SATs?
Some people can be. In aggregate, high SAT people are more successful and low SAT people are less successful. On average and especially on the margins.
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, high SAT, high LSAT. Successful presidents.
Joe Biden, low SAT, low LSAT. Unsuccessful president.
Biden was a successful president.
Trump was passed through the system based on money and look where that is getting us.