High school seniors know on a very visceral level: the next couple weeks will be filled with cheers and tears as college admissions decisions start coming to mailboxes and inboxes around the country. NPR aired a wonderful piece this morning on the college admissions process at Amherst College. What was most revealing about this glimpse into the college admissions panel was how unbelievably human the process is.
This could be cause for simultaneous celebration and cries of injustice. The Amherst admissions committee reinforced the fact that after a certain point, admissions decisions are made based on factors that are more or less out of the control of the applicant. On one side, students should take solace in the fact that a YES or NO from their top choice colleges should not be treated as the final statement on their academic worth. On the other side, it can be disheartening to know that an applicant can only do so much to sell themselves to college admissions committees.
We at Tutorpedia wish all college-bound students the best of luck this application season; we hope that you receive a Thick Envelope this week from the college of your choice!
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