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The Role of Letters of Recommendation in Perpetuating or Challenging the Social Stratification of American Secondary Schools: A Quantitative Analysis of Admission Officer Assessments in Highly Selective College Admission

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Mark E. Butt – Discover Education, 2024

Admission to highly selective institutions offers a pathway to upward social mobility, particularly for low-resource students. However, entrenched wealth disparities in the United States present serious challenges for admission officers at highly selective institutions. Utilizing individualized holistic review (IHR), including letters of…

Descriptors: College Admission, Selective Admission, College Readiness, Social Stratification