The Myth of American Meritocracy - food for thought?

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Perhaps that is the case for you but not for many, if not most, of the students there.</p>

<p>Peri we’ll just keep my ideas about transferring into a sophomore class secret then. Here is a school that had over sixty post freshmen class openings due to integrity issues of their earlier admits for this last Fall. 2012.
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<p>Also, HADES schools do a special bit of grooming on some students within the school for the Flavor du Jour of Ivy admits that decade. They have to, the school is judged by their college matriculation. So, the “good student” Asian, white male or other student genre who has fallen out of flavor will have options if they ace their college freshman year. All’s well that ends well.</p>

<p>Sarum, the students disciplined in the cheating case were forced to temporarily withdraw. I’m sure they’ll return. [Concerns</a> Linger After ‘Final’ Cheating Scandal Announcement | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/2/5/cheating-scandal-concerns-linger/]Concerns”>Concerns Linger After 'Final' Cheating Scandal Announcement | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>

<p>In 2011-12, Harvard accepted 15 transfers, according to their Common Data Set. There were 1,486 applicants for those spots, which would mean a 1% admission rate.</p>

<p>"“On February 1, 2013 Harvard revealed that “somewhat more than half” of the students were forced to withdraw.[8]”"
So you are saying they were accepted back into school the following term. Ok, I didn’t see that part. 15 accepted transfers to second semester sophomore year? Tat is the term you can apply for where your SAT’s and HS transcripts aren’t required. Check out Stanford please, I don’t seem to have access to your factoids.
If you read my posts the past years, I have always spoken up about how integrity not taught within contemporary Boarding Schools or Universities has mirrored the lack of integrity in the highest levels of government and the board rooms of today.</p>

<p>Sarum, I’m not a Harvard alum. The Crimson articles have been clear, though, that Harvard doesn’t expel students lightly. I gather they can apply for readmission after a set term away, during which time they may not enroll elsewhere. Oh, and they have to get a job. [Ad</a> Board’s Educational Mission Under Scrutiny | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/10/23/ad-board-scrutiny]Ad”>Ad Board's Educational Mission Under Scrutiny | News | The Harvard Crimson)</p>

<p>Stanford. 2011-12, 58 transfers admitted (out of 1,413, thus 4% admit rate). Transfers are admitted for fall admission. Stanford requires transfer applicants to submit: high school transcript, college transcript, essay/personal statement, standardized test scores, statement of good standing from prior institution(s).</p>

<p>Harvard requires all of the above. It does admit to Fall or Spring terms. </p>

<p>If you’re curious about any college’s Common Data Set, just search in a web browser for “University Name Common Data Set.”</p>

<p>The admissions process into American colleges is not a meritocracy. I’m fine with that, but call it what it is.
“Admissions is not about students , it’s about assembling a class on institutional priorities, whether that’s athletics, orchestra or getting more women into science and engineering.” PT
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