Who is calling for major changes?
unknown
To what?
to the admission process in higher education.
What is the NCES?
The National Center for Educational Statistics (or NCES)
What do they report on?
reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014 and admitted more than 5 million students.
What is the problem?
the problem is not in the number of students
What causes major problems?
The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems
Who is David Hawkins?
David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy.
What do schools require?
require an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school.
What are schools most concerned with?
schools are most concerned with a student's high school grades and standardized test results.
What is the education conservancy?
The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available
Who is Lloyd Thacker?
Executive Director of the Education
What does he say?
saying that the college admission process has changed a lot.
Have admissions become more complex?
Yes, over the past 30 years, college admissions have become more complex
What does he say?
He says that ranking systems for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem.
What is the U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls "America's Best Colleges.
What is an example of a standardized test?
SAT
What does the Harvard report state?
The Harvard report states that the best way to change the admission process is by changing college applications.