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David Brooks on "Meritocracy"

The Thoughtful College Search

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on January 27, 2025) Are many of the ills that plague American society caused by Ivy League admission policies? That is the premise of David Brooks cover story for the December issue of The Atlantic , How the Ivy League Broke America. Those examples seem cherry-picked.

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How Will the Harvard Lawsuit Affect Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

Spark Admissions

Although the term comes up most often these days in the context of college admissions in the United States, affirmative action has been around since the 1960s and has affected a wide range of laws and policies. As of May 2023, there are major legal cases in front of the U.S.

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Will Legacy Admissions End Along With Affirmative Action?

BestColleges

Legacy admissions has been highly criticized in recent years, though only a few elite colleges have jettisoned the practice. The recent Supreme Court decision to ban race-conscious admissions has reinvigorated debates around legacy admissions. We might soon see more universities abandon legacy preferences in the face of growing public pressure.

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Top 10 Early Admissions Trends: Class of 2028

Top Tier Admissions

percent early acceptance rate, the lowest in history since adopting its current non-binding early admissions model for the Class of 2008. Ivy League schools are continuing to look for ways to set themselves apart from their peer institutions to entice the strongest applicants, regardless of financial need.

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What Is Brown University Known For?

BestColleges

Brown University , located in Providence, Rhode Island, is an Ivy League research university known for its strong science programs, especially in medicine, math, and computer sciences. Brown's reputation as a prestigious institution is long: It's the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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Medical Schools in New York: How to Get In (2024)

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

Despite being the fourth-most populous state in the country, New York has the largest number of medical schools of any state (18), beating out the 16 medical schools in California , 15 medical schools in Texas , and 10 medical schools in Florida. Which are the best medical schools in New York? Your guide is on its way.

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How to Get Into Stanford: 5 Tips From Admitted Students and Experts

BestColleges

In 2022, the university reported a 3.68% acceptance rate — lower than all the Ivies except for Harvard. How hard is it to get into Stanford? Some could call it a miracle. The Stanford admissions office reads over 55,000 applications every year. Even valedictorians can get lost in the shuffle. How can you stand out? Embrace your quirkiness!