In response to: Trustees Endorse Admissions Targets for Socioeconomic Diversity
Current issue
October 2024
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I am concerned about “socioeconomic” status being an apparent overriding objective. This offers a very soft criteria with which to blend a class. It is too broad and frankly meaningless.
Academic and extra-curricular performance should be the guide. In my opinion, they are a much greater guide to future endeavor and development.