Opposition is growing to a plan by a coalition of more than 80 leading colleges and universities to create a new admissions system and a new way for high school students to collect their academic work and other documentation of their accomplishments.
Many high school guidance counselors spoke out against the plan at this month's annual meeting of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. But that informal if vocal opposition is turning into specific demands that the coalition change and delay its plans. And this is taking place even though many counselors are no fans of the current admissions process or the dominance of the Common Application.
On Tuesday, more than 100 college counselors from Jesuit high schools sent a letter to the coalition detailing serious concerns they have about the new system. Also on Tuesday the Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools raised many of the same concerns in a letter to the coalition. The Jesuit letter in particular attracted much praise in online discussions of college admissions. Jesuit high schools are known not only for academic rigor, but for enrolling many low-income students -- just the kind of students the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success says it is trying to help
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