3 DEANS RESPOND

Students Are Individuals, So Admit Them That Way

By PAUL THIBOUTOT

This opinion article responds to Barry Schwartz's proposal for college admissions.

Barry Schwartz believes that our current college-admissions process is "badly broken." I disagree. His recommended fix reminds me of a faculty member's suggestion that we simplify the process by admitting candidates in descending...

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