Jay Mathews Lists…

10 ways to reduce college application stress and I love some of his ideas.

Idea two says don’t require the ACT or SAT. You know my plan dumps these exams for students.

Idea three says that ultra selective colleges say that their admissions processes are often irrational and that getting accepted is akin to winning a lottery. Put this at the front and at the end of the college application.

Idea four states that colleges that reject over 75% of students state how many were in the admissible range. Great idea showcasing more of the admissions practice to parents and students.

Idea six says treat a college visit like a trip to a theme park. Making a trip boring by writing down lots of notes is a bad thing.

Idea seven says let colleges post profiles of students who are slam-dunk admits, average admits and borderline admits. That should make it much easier for college students to choose a college that is right for them.

Idea eight says that colleges should list how many students admitted were legacies and recruited athletes. Nice idea that I do not think many colleges would go for.