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The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

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COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

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COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

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Leto


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Have an idea, suggestion or constructive comment? Now’s your chance to have your voice heard in an open forum!

COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

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COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

Edited Text
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Leto


Interested in getting involved in your school newspaper, The Other Press?

Have an idea, suggestion or constructive comment? Now’s your chance to have your voice heard in an open forum!

COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

File
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Leto


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Have an idea, suggestion or constructive comment? Now’s your chance to have your voice heard in an open forum!

COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

Edited Text
Cc 2 e

Leto


Interested in getting involved in your school newspaper, The Other Press?

Have an idea, suggestion or constructive comment? Now’s your chance to have your voice heard in an open forum!

COME TO THE OTHER PRESS’ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!

NOV 5, 2011 AT 12:30 p.m.
LECTURE THEATRE 1606 (NW campus)

We will De...

Discussing the state of the paper

Electing a new board of directors

© Previewing the upcoming Canadian
University Press National Conference

e And more!

The trouble with broad-based admissions

Admittance based on more than just grades has the potential to exclude many

By Arshy Mann — The Ubyssey someone who had the same grades as you,
(University of British Columbia) but had more money, and therefore time, to
devote to the extra-curriculars.

VANCOUVER (CUP) — Imagine you’re a Broad-based admissions can also be

high school student, and instead-of grappling © — and have been — used for pernicious

with trigonometric proofs or delving into the. _ purposes.

details of the Yalta Conference, you spend According to Daniel Golden’s The

your time coaching a youth volleyball team. Price of Admission, prestigious American

Or engaging in competitive flag making. universities use alternatives to grades to

Or directing a theatrical remake of All the admit wealthier students and place unofficial

President’s Men starring a cast of senior quotas on some racial groups. In the 1950s

citizens. it was Jewish students, while today it’s
These all demonstrate leadership, typically students of East or South Asian

gumption and intelligence, which should descent.

count towards getting you into university, Going off of grades alone, however, can

right? also have its problems. Many private schools
Post-secondary institutions like the throughout Canada inflate your grades when

University of British Columbia (UBC) and you apply to university. I know; I went to one
Simon Fraser University are starting to agree. _ of those.

Many UBC faculties have begun admitting I am not saying that Canadian

students under broad-based admissions, universities are or will be engaging in

which means your admittance will be based these types of practices. But students and

on more than just your academic grades; your’ administrators need to be aware of the darker

grade in life will also be considered. side of broad-based admissions.
And overall, that tends to be a good It is indeed crucial for universities to
t nter No thing. foster and reward skills other than simply the
Broad-based admissions give academic; a well-rounded student means a
Facebook.com/quittersunite universities a more diverse student populace — well-rounded worker and citizen. And while
and provide hopeful scholars with more there will never be a perfect system, there
than one route to higher education. But this may be a trade-off between a flexible system
flexibility can come with a price. and an equitable one.
Now imagine once again that you’re a
S moking aek 2 reosts abo: high school student. But this time, you come
i dere aes g ne . = from a family struggling financially. And
ov SUU/MO instead of being able to volunteer your time
Describe your smoke-free lifestyle at at a kitten orphanage in Djibouti, you have to

work 20 hours a week whipping up Blizzards
at Dairy Queen.

Or maybe you have a child or need to
care for another dependent, so you don’t
| have the time to buttress your resume. All
of a sudden, you lose your university spot to

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