College Admissions Expert: The Rigged Game and Finding the Right School
CNNOctober 5, 20257 min141,795 views
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- 🎯 The current college admissions system is described as a rigged game, pushing families into a prestige arms race with sky-high rejection rates.
- 💡 Top-ranked schools like Harvard and Stanford have average acceptance rates around 7%, leading students to jump through excessive hoops in high school.
- ⚠️ Students are pressured to take numerous AP and honors courses, participate in every activity, and even
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College AdmissionsUS News RankingsJeffrey SelingoDream SchoolWho Gets In and WhyPrestige Arms RaceAcceptance RatesStudent PressureCollege ValueStudent OutcomesParental PressureMental HealthSelective Colleges
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