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<p>Sorry, mom, but “indepth” it is not. It is pure opinion/speculation, and it misses the obvious points: pubic Uni, wealth and language ability. UC gives huge admission tips to low income kids, and to English Language Learners. Each UC campus is comprised of ~33% Pell Grantees – egalitarian system. Few other top Unis approach 20%. The other factor is that UC is built to educate the top 12% of the state’s high school graduating class, and gurantees acceptance to anyone with a ~3 gpa, regardless of test scores. It is part of the public mission (which Tulane doesn’t have jim).</p>
<p>The article mentions Tufts as having high test scores…sure, and Tufts is need-aware for admissions. :)</p>
<p>The author also compares private tech schools with public Unis, including the liberal arts colleges. Don’t make sense to me. Apples and oranges. (A more fair comparison is RIT vs. Cal’s Engineering College.)</p>