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Articles We are Reading
Quinton McArthur
5 QUESTIONS: NILES ELECTED
TO HEAD ADMISSIONS
COUNSELING ASSOCIATION
Wise words from the president-elect of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors.
JARED KUSHNER ISN’T ALONE: HOW WEALTHY FAMILIES MANIPULATE ADMISSIONS AT ELITE UNIVERSITIES This is a helpful article for parents, especially if you’ve been giving
to your alma mater, as it provides information about what it means to be a development case at a top institution.
Lisa Giarratano
ARE YOU FIRST GEN?
DEPENDS ON WHO’S ASKING
Being “ rst gen” is taken into account in the college admissions process, but how? It turns out that, like most other things, it depends on who you’re asking. This article explores
the nuances around who “counts” as a rst-generation college student, and why. As a “ rst gen” student myself, I found it fascinating to learn about the motivation—and discretions— colleges take in admitting this group of students.
Bea Hodavdekar
WHAT COLLEGES WANT IN
AN APPLICANT (EVERYTHING)
This is an honest and helpful overview of the challenging landscape of college admissions, today. “Yes, rejection stings. But say these words aloud: ‘The admissions process isn’t fair.’ Like it
or not, colleges aren’t looking to reel
in the greatest number of straight-A students who’ve taken seven or
more Advanced Placement courses.
A rejection isn’t really about you; it’s about a maddening mishmash of competing objectives.”
COLLEGES THAT CHANGE LIVES
This book is a favorite among college counselors for many reasons; perhaps the biggest reason, though, is that it brings together a list of oft-overlooked colleges that are student-centered and because of that, are committed to o ering a transformative collegiate experience to each student.
Matt Mettille
HOW U.S. NEWS COLLEGE
RANKINGS PROMOTE ECONOMIC INEQUALITY ON CAMPUS
This article reinforces the need for students and parents to be educated about what rankings really tell us.
INSIDE HIGHER ED: MORE
COLLEGES LET APPLICANTS SELF-REPORT TEST SCORES
I’m excited to read about this shift
in policy, which I hope will result in more equity. This line sums up my thoughts well, “...But the move toward self-reporting scores (e ectively eliminating either the fee or the work of applying for a fee waiver) re ects
a growing sense among admissions professionals that they should remove every possible barrier to someone applying to college.”
INSIDE HIGHER ED: THE SLOW, STEADY EROSION OF SAT SUBJECT TESTS
This may surprise many in the Menlo community because a misconception exists that all students need SAT Subject Tests and while the number
of colleges that require them continues to dwindle.
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