College Admissions and the Public Interest
Author | : Brainerd Alden Thresher |
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Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Education |
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Author | : Brainerd Alden Thresher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Education |
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Author | : William Benton Schrader |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Universities and colleges |
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Author | : Michael S. McPherson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Education |
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This study describes the American system of higher education's distributive mechanism in the practice of selective admission and considers possible changes in that system. Chapter One presents the work's overall approach, a three level analysis of the current system from the viewpoints of the individual student and the individual college as well as a conspectus of the system as a whole. Chapter Two describes some main features of the outcome of the existing admissions system in terms of the distribution of students across institutions. Chapters Three and Four analyze the consequences of higher education by enumerating and evaluating the various outputs of higher education in terms of what is "fair" and what is "efficient." Here, alternative descriptions of how the educational system actually operates are provided. Chapter Five follows up the earlier work on defining and measuring equity and efficiency by turning to trade-offs between the two. Chapter Six returns to the central issue: the person or institution's pursuit of individual goals may result in a collective situation in which achievement of those goals is frustrated. Chapter Seven looks at what all of this means for policy decision making and concludes that, although radical change in existing practices are neither feasible nor desirable, improvements in both equity and efficiency are possible if relatively small changes (such as institutional cooperation to limit competition-driven expenditures) are implemented. (56 references) (JB)
Author | : Susan F. Paterno |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Press |
Total Pages | : 203 |
Release | : 2021-06-15 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1250622654 |
Director of the Chapman journalism program—and mother of four recent college grads—Susan F. Paterno leads you through the admissions process to help you and your family make the best decision possible. How is it possible that Harvard is more affordable for most American families than their local state university? Or that up to half of eligible students receive no financial aid? Or that public universities are rejecting homegrown middle- and working-class applicants and instead enrolling wealthy out-of- state students? College admission has escalated into a high-stakes game of emotional and financial survival. How is the deck stacked against you? And what can you do about it? Susan F. Paterno, a veteran academic and journalist, answers these questions and more in Game On. Paterno helped her four very different kids navigate the application process to a wide range of colleges, paying for their four-year educations on a finite budget. She incisively decodes the college admission industry—the consultants, the tutors, the rankers, the branding companies hawking “advantage”—and arms you with the knowledge you need to make the system work for you. You’ll learn how to narrow your focus, analyze who gets in and why, and look for the right financial fit before considering anything else, including geography, reputation, and, especially, ranking. Among the tools and insights in Game On: · Why forty years of failed free-market policies have led to skyrocketing tuition and historic levels of student debt · Why applying to college has become a bewildering maze and how to find your way to a successful result · Why college costs are more terrifying than you think · How to read beyond the rack rate to negotiate the best financial package with the least debt · Why merit is a myth, but merit aid is essential · The difference between family debt and student debt and how to split it A playbook for the Hunger Games of higher education, Game On explains the anxiety, uncertainty, and chaos in college admission, explodes the myth of meritocracy, exposes the academy’s connection to America’s widening gap between rich and poor, and provides strategies to beat—and reform—a broken system.
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Total Pages | : 548 |
Release | : 1988 |
Genre | : Electronic journals |
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Author | : William B. Schrader |
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Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Author | : Kurt F. Geisinger |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2022-12-30 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1000828603 |
Perhaps no topic in higher education is more controversial than admissions, whether it be to a prestigious college, graduate schools, or professional schools. In response to the pandemic and a host of race relations issues in the country, many colleges and universities have changed their policies regarding admissions testing. In this foundational volume, renowned chapter authors address a diverse set of themes related to college admissions, examining new perspectives, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of current practices, and discussing how institutions might use different techniques to attract diverse students, particularly those who have not traditionally attended college. Experts in college admission testing, admissions research, and psychology come together to provide empirically based approaches and ideas. Ultimately, this volume advances a future in college admissions where more students are able to succeed in college and beyond.
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Education and Labor. Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Education |
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Total Pages | : 1092 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Educational tests and measurements |
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Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1981 |
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Author | : Disha Experts |
Publisher | : Disha Publications |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2020-02-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9390486114 |