<p>I’m going to answer your first question.
Yes and no…
Yes, more women are going to college than every before, especially at top schools, but you also have to look at what type of schools the top ones are. They tend to be small and more nerdy. They inherently appeal more to women than men.
If you look at State U, there tend to be very balanced(if not favoring men) ratios. Why? because they inherently appeal to men. Also, men achieve less(not as a rule, but a generalization) than women on a high school level and are more likely to attend State U.</p>
<p>Your second question can be answered by Kenyon College’s Adcom in her letter “to all the girls i’ve rejected”-google it and you’ll find your answer</p>