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Wechsler, Harold S. – 1977
This history focuses on three main themes to examine the selective function of American college admission policies between 1870 and 1970: (1) admission policies in the context of social and institutional change; (2) the ability of higher education institutions to absorb new constituencies; and (3) the concept of selective admission, or policies…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Policy, Admission Criteria, Case Studies


