| By Blaineko (Blaineko) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 06:14 pm: Edit |
A very interesting article:
A neighborly 'bump'
Some colleges favor local applicants, but which ones?
By Ben Gose, Globe Correspondent | August 8, 2004
In the college admissions game, plenty of students get a boost, with the most controversial preferences benefiting athletes, underrepresented minorities, and children of alumni.
But at least one "tip factor" rarely ends up in headlines: Students often get a leg up in admissions just for living down the road.
Article removed to avoid copyright violations. A link to the article also has been posted elsewhere on College Confidential.
Moderator DoveofPeace
| By Simba (Simba) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 06:49 pm: Edit |
Wow!! a new MOD. So now I know four - Trinity, Sheeprun, Obiwan and Dove-of-peace. I like that.
You're missing three. Dove-of-Peace has actually been around for quite a while. Some of us are just a little more public than others. --Moderator Obiwan
| By Cheers (Cheers) on Sunday, August 08, 2004 - 08:11 pm: Edit |
Wash U lays out the red carpet for many high achieving St Louis kids--knowing many will end up back in STL--likely to be big alum supporters.
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