<p>From John Fund's Opinion Journal 4/17/2006 in the Wall Street Journal:</p>
<p>"Donald Kagan, a history professor and former dean of Yale College, told me there is growing anecdotal evidence that the supersecret world of university admissions often operates in such a capricious or unpredictable way that 'people are justified in questioning the fairness of the process.' He suggests that both public and private universities voluntarily disclose more of their admissions procedures to satisfy concerns that abuses are common. 'If we have policies that we are proud of, then we should let people know how they operate,' he told me."</p>
<p>I was surprised to read a former college dean, especially at a school like Yale, say that the admissions process is "capricious and unpredictable." I'd be interested in responses from those who work in college admissions or as counselors at the high school level.</p>