'What Colleges Want In An Applicant'

First they reveal that there is not enough information available for prospective students to research possible colleges to decide if that institution would be beneficial for them (Pg.220, Para.1). They proceed to document several efforts that attempt to solve this problem, such as the College Scorecard and PayScale college rankings (Pg. 220, Para.3). However they claim that these efforts are not enough and more must be done. The authors insist that in addition to providing information, students need assistance with increasing the ROI of their college education. They suggest that colleges should work to ensure that more of their students graduate (Pg.221, Para. 3). Also, students should have help discovering how much financial aid they are eligible for, as they often underestimate the amount they could earn (Pg. 122, Para. 2). Owen and Sawhill reveal that future college students are often confused when it comes to choosing an institution and finding help to graduate and pay tuition. Therefore they use pathos to connect with their reader’s compassion for these students. Suggestions on how to assist these students are offered. Overall the argument is strengthened as the authors unveil certain needs of students through

College: What is Was, Is and Should Be, by Andrew Delbanco takes both a historical and analytical approach to the evolution of higher education institutions in the United States. While thought provoking, some of his views balance on the verge of extremity. Many colleges provide students with the skills necessary for what is happening in society at that moment. This is exemplified in how the application process has changed from the earliest colleges to today. Also, when colleges were first introduced into society, students were recommended by members of society to attend a school, which is much different than the process today. Another aspect of what Delbanco discusses in his book is the disparity between a small liberal arts college and

As students and parents are looking into colleges, their minds need to be open and free of biases. Sanford Ungar’s essay can help broaden the mindset of families, and even help make a decision to attend a liberal

In his essay “Frank Bruni” which appear Rethinking College Admissions, where he was insistent that college admissions process should change, and this essay published in New York Times. The college admissions process look for many things that hard for the students to have. In sated of accepting the student how come from poor society and develop there knowledge so they can have better live, they accept the students who come from the best school. Moreover, they emphasize on the student who have high grade on standardized tests, the AP classes and extracurricular activities without looking for the students who cannot do this things. All this requirements are for pacific class of people who can have it, even for the sport scholarship they look for

William G. Tierney, Zoë B. Corwin, Julia E. Colyar, (2005), Preparing for colleges, pp 200-264

Daniel Golden throughout his book argues that the nation's most exclusive colleges (primarily the Ivy Leagues) Require some sort of hook to be admitted for most students leaving many students who deserve to get in behind because they are not the children of rich parents, a celebrity’s child or celebrity themselves, a legacy of a long running family, an athlete in patrican sports, or it can come down to being a race that is not popular among exclusive schools. Golden presents all of these arguments in an accurate manner with statistics and quotes from a wide variety of people and with that offers a strong argument and while very competent is not without its faults. No one person's opinion can be withouts its success and faults in the eyes

In “The Common App Fallacy,” article provided by The Washington Square News, and written by Damon Beres, excoriates the college/university institutes that manage online applications for prospecting students, by allowing unrestrained access, being undemanding, and allows easy public access. Beres states students would more likely get into college by prohibiting the College Application, in which he feels, is not personalized, but rather a “crapshoot in this day and age” (A Sequence for Academic Writing 79). Beres enlightens the reader that the absence of devotion, in the process of completing the college application has become staggering. Beres also

Lash (2016) reports, “Without the scores, every other detail of the student’s application becomes more vivid” (para.4). ACT and SAT scores prevent students from receiving the best education and experience out of college; removing these factors and looking at more than one area of a student’s academic background ensures more students get an equal opportunity at the education they deserve. Ultimately, having several factors determine college acceptance not only ensures students the opportunity for a higher education but also promotes increasing graduation rates among students of diverse backgrounds.

“What college are you applying to?” is every high school student’s worst nightmare summed up in 6 words, a dreaded monster dressed as a pleasantry. It’s not only painful for the students, but for the adults and teachers asking the question- they could care less about the snazzy, little liberal arts school in the middle of nowhere you’re going to. However, when my teacher asked me this same question and I replied, “University of Wisconsin”, instead of receiving polite blankness as a response, a knowing smile spread across her face instead. “No way, I love University of Wisconsin! The students are all amazing and just wait until you visit the farmers market, it’s absolutely heavenly.”

As a senior in high school about to graduate and start my college career I will tell you that I was unprepared and applying for college. I wish more people had told me the importance of applying early to college because even though I got into my first choice college is always great to have extra backup plans. I did receive some help in applying for college through my school as well as my parents. However if I receive more help I would have had more applications turned in. Three important aspects of applying to college are the applications themselves, letters of recommendation, and the ACT/SAT tests.

In the United States a system of “legacy” admissions has existed for a long time. Although there are many admission advantages such as standardized test scores, academics, or family history, legacy admissions is the most common form of advantage. Every year students with low grades and less impressive resumes, compared to other applicants, find a way to get in just by relation to a previous graduate. Routinely, both public and private universities give preferential treatment to children of alumni which gives even more advantage to the already advantaged. Legacy preferences clearly violate the basic notions of fairness and equity, that should exist when applying for a university, and needs to be eliminated from college admissions.

A new Harvard report proposed several changes to the college admission process so it would allow more opportunities to a broader range of students. It proposed de-emphasizing standard testing. Family and community responsibilities should be taken into consideration. Colleges should have to look at the quality of the activities their applicants do, not the number. These changes, if implemented, could help broaden the range of students a college receives.

You’ll find you will begin to connect with schools you adore the most and the ones you don’t. students cannot really change how colleges re accepting and denying students but they can come to a realization that applying to college and getting accepted is much like a lottery, you never really know until you have taken the chance but rule out the chances you’ve got. The last solution for college admissions stress is a broader solution, have the colleges pay for sat and act score reports, instead of students paying a load of money to take a rigorous test that may or may not determine whether or not the student gets into the school they are applying to. Making the college pay for the test will save the students money and “the colleges are less likely to order the score reports until decisions are windowed down.” (Washingtonpost.com) in the end college can be stressful and if the student doesn’t get accepted into their school do something with the rejection letters, get tighter with friends and have a burning party of the rejection it could be a freeing experience to all of the stress that has been built up because of the

But without a doubt, universities have a rational basis for excluding some students while rejecting others. A university does not have the means to accept every single person that applies; it’s just not feasible. Therefore, they can create guidelines for granting a student admission. For example, examining GPA, standardized test scores, organizational involvement, community service hours, and the like, are ways that universities can accept or deny students. Not only is this rational, but it’s also necessary to ensure a universities success.

In the text of the liberal magazine The New Republic, Deresiewicz talks about his experience of working in the admissions office at Yale and reveals some of the requirements in order for a candidate to be considered. Deresiewicz described the