Educators across the U.S. are calling for major changes to the admission process in higher education. 

The National Center for Educational Statistics (or NCES) reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014 and admitted more than 5 million students. But the problem is not in the number of students, a new report says. The report is called "Turning the Tide -- Making Caring Common." 

The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems. David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy. He says that most colleges and universities require many things from students when they apply. 

Schools usually require an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school. The schools also ask for letters from teachers describing why a student is a good candidate. But, Hawkins says, schools are most concerned with a student's high school grades and standardized test results. 

The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available. Lloyd Thacker is the Executive Director of the Education Conservancy, saying that the college admission process has changed a lot. 

"Over the past 30 years, college admissions have become more complex." He says that ranking systems for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem. 

U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls "America's Best Colleges." The company bases the list on information collected from colleges and universities across the country. This information includes results of standardized tests like the SAT from all of a school's students. Higher average test results help put schools higher on the list. 

Thacker claims, "Too many students are learning to do whatever it takes in order to get ahead, even if that means sacrificing their own individuality, their health, their happiness and behavior..." 

"The impact on students and on parents is that college is all about where you go. The rank has nothing to do with the quality of education that goes on at the college." 

The Harvard report states that the best way to change the admission process is by changing college applications.
Who is calling for major changes?
To what?
What is the NCES?
What do they report on?
What is the problem?
What causes major problems?
Who is David Hawkins?
What do schools require?
What are schools most concerned with?
What is the education conservancy?
Who is Lloyd Thacker?
What does he say?
Have admissions become more complex?
What does he say?
What is the U.S. News and World Report
What is an example of a standardized test?
What does the Harvard report state?
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to the admission process in higher education.
to the admission process in higher education.
The National Center for Educational Statistics (or NCES)
The National Center for Educational Statistics (or NCES)
reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014 and admitted more than 5 million students.
reported that U.S. colleges and universities received more than 9 million applications between 2013 and 2014 and admitted more than 5 million students. 
the problem is not in the number of students
the problem is not in the number of students
The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems
The report argues that the process schools use to choose students causes major problems
David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy.
David Hawkins is the Executive Director for Educational Content and Policy.
require an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school.
 require an essay describing a student's interests or why they want to study at that school.
schools are most concerned with a student's high school grades and standardized test results.
schools are most concerned with a student's high school grades and standardized test results. 
The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available
The Education Conservancy is an organization that fights to make higher education equal and available
Executive Director of the Education
Executive Director of the Education
saying that the college admission process has changed a lot.
saying that the college admission process has changed a lot. 
Yes, over the past 30 years, college admissions have become more complex
Over the past 30 years, college admissions have become more complex
He says that ranking systems for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem.
He says that ranking systems for colleges and universities are a big part of the problem. 
U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls "America's Best Colleges.
U.S. News and World Report is a media company that creates a list of what it calls "America's Best Colleges.
SAT
SAT 
The Harvard report states that the best way to change the admission process is by changing college applications.
The Harvard report states that the best way to change the admission process is by changing college applications.