Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lol … college admissions was more meritocratic when men didn’t have to compete with anyone.
Oh lol that’s hilarious.
OP said 20 years ago, not 50.
What elite colleges were not accepting women 20 years ago?
Anonymous wrote:International students add diversity and expose American kids to other points of view, something which is desperately needed today. That said, I am a strong believer that public universities should prioritize in state students above all others.
Anonymous wrote:International students add diversity and expose American kids to other points of view, something which is desperately needed today. That said, I am a strong believer that public universities should prioritize in state students above all others.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lol … college admissions was more meritocratic when men didn’t have to compete with anyone.
Oh lol that’s hilarious.
Men didn’t have to compete with anyone in 1996? In 2003? What?
Yes, hon.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure the factors you list create more meritocracy but the overall level of achievement is markedly higher today than back then. Whatever grade inflation and SAT scoring you want to cite, students are taking more advanced courses sooner than ever before. They’re just smarter than we ever were.
College professor here. I disagree completely. I can tell you that students’ performance in recent years has plummeted and that the overall quality is far lower than in the time period to which OP referred. Grade inflation and test score inflation mask what is really going on. The quality of education in this country has declined significantly.
But your only college professor, so really not top if the food chain. You literally haven’t left college yet.
You’re proving the professor’s point.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Lol … college admissions was more meritocratic when men didn’t have to compete with anyone.
Oh lol that’s hilarious.
Men didn’t have to compete with anyone in 1996? In 2003? What?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:100 percent agree. Today it’s just a lottery at the T30 or so unless your child is hooked.
That's not completely true. My kid just got in ED with no hooks (as far as I understand hooks), from a public school in DC. Maybe he was a lottery pick?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don’t forget international recruitment for athletics.
I am generally opposed to international students attending elite U.S. universities, period.
Anonymous wrote:100 percent agree. Today it’s just a lottery at the T30 or so unless your child is hooked.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:“Shotgunning” makes it far MORE meritocratic GTFO
Not at all.
Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure the factors you list create more meritocracy but the overall level of achievement is markedly higher today than back then. Whatever grade inflation and SAT scoring you want to cite, students are taking more advanced courses sooner than ever before. They’re just smarter than we ever were.
Anonymous wrote:Don’t forget international recruitment for athletics.
Anonymous wrote:“Shotgunning” makes it far MORE meritocratic GTFO