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

• Autore principale: Mark E. Butt (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Springer, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Abstract 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 individual...