Supreme Court Decision To Affect College Admissions

By Dr. Paul R. Lowe, Admissions and Athletic Recruitment Expert

Today the U.S. Supreme Court upheld previous rulings that colleges have the right to consider diversity in their admissions decisions. This decision will have far-reaching implications for students who will be applying to colleges this fall.

Ivy League and highly selective colleges use a holistic approach and review process when evaluating applicants for admission. That means admission to these colleges is not based on a simple formula of grades and test scores. Instead, they consider a variety of factors such as the student’s academic record, extracurricular interests, intellectual achievements and personal background to decide who will be rejected or accepted.

These competitive colleges follow a committee-based approach; no candidate is admitted without a detailed discussion and examination of the application by multiple admissions officers. Admissions committees at Ivy League and highly selective colleges seek to create a diverse and well-rounded class, not necessarily to admit a set number of well-rounded individuals. Much of their decision is based on their perception and perspective of a student as well as the application.

To learn more about what criteria college use in holistic approach and review process, please visit: http://www.pinnacleeducationalcenteradmissionsadvisorsgroup.com or call one of our regional offices.

Dr. Paul Reginald Lowe is the managing director and lead admissions expert at Woodbridge Admissions Advisors. Tel. (203) 387-1574, and founder of Ivy League Admissions Advisors a part of the Pinnacle Educational Center Admissions Advisors Group network.

Dr. Lowe specializes in providing exclusive admissions advisory services for families and students who are interested in applying to and experiencing the unique educational environment and communities of Ivy League and highly selective colleges and elite private day and boarding schools.

Dr. Lowe is an active member of several professional organizations including: the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), the New York Association for College Admission Counseling (NYACAC), the New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC), the International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), and the Admissions Leadership Consortium (ALC).