This post is an essay by Matthew Levey about why we should eliminate the college admissions essay, which was published in The 74. Here's a link to the original. He recounts the sordid backstory of the admissions essay, which first arose in order to keep Jews out of Harvard and other elite schools. It's still serving … Continue reading Matthew Levey — Get Rid of the College Admissions Essay
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