College Admissions and the Public Interest

College admissions and the Public Interest B. Alden Thresher

This is available as a free PDF from the College Board. This talks about how college admissions should be organized to most benefit the public. It was written a half century ago. Some of the discussion seems quite current, while other parts seem dated. It remains a challenge to attract some people that could benefit to college. People continue to be attracted to colleges that are not necessarily best for them just because of the names and reputation. It includes some testimonials at the end of college admissions officers. It is still a wake up call to colleges that get lost in the arms race and forget to focus on benefitting society.