How do you deal with the non-transparency of college admissions?

[DramaMama2021]

@RandomQuestioner

I mean it is becoming increasingly more common now for people to not get into any top 50 colleges despite having a good profile.

@RandomQuestioner

Plenty of college graduates get denied from ALL PhD and medical programs because admissions for them is even more competitive than undergraduate admission.

I’m curious why you see this as a problem.

If you consider the number of kids with “good profiles” (which you haven’t defined), there are nowhere near the spots available in the “top 50” (which you haven’t defined or attributed to your source of preference) to accept all. Also why is “top 50” important?? There are few majors where this matters.

Personally, I want my medical doctor to be held at much higher standards than an undergrad. I say this as the parent of a premed…if she doesn’t meet the criteria, she needs to pivot and find a better fit for her skills/abilities and goals.

I’d also prefer research PhDs to meet an elevated level of academics and intellectual pursuits than the average undergrad.

I’m sincerely flummoxed but happy to discuss your gripes.

[DramaMama2021]

I continue to be curious about your agenda. You seem to be a recent graduate of a USNWR “top 50” CA public so that’s a fantastic achievement, even if you were instate. Congratulations.

What information are you hoping to pay forward to future applicants?

[momofboiler1]

Closing as multiple accounts are not allowed.