Podcast
Questions and Answers
According to the excerpt, what is the primary reason elite universities have struggled to increase socioeconomic diversity on their campuses?
According to the excerpt, what is the primary reason elite universities have struggled to increase socioeconomic diversity on their campuses?
- They lack commitment to diversity initiatives.
- They face financial pressures to accept wealthy students. (correct)
- Their diversity efforts have been successful but unreported.
- Their admissions algorithms prioritize academic merit over diversity.
What does the author imply about the claims made by elite universities regarding their commitment to diversity?
What does the author imply about the claims made by elite universities regarding their commitment to diversity?
- Their claims are limited to racial diversity, ignoring socioeconomic diversity.
- Their claims are exaggerated and do not reflect reality. (correct)
- Their claims are genuine, but their efforts have been ineffective.
- Their claims are accurate, but they face external barriers to achieving diversity.
Which of the following best describes the 'perverse system' mentioned in the excerpt?
Which of the following best describes the 'perverse system' mentioned in the excerpt?
- The concentration of rich, white students on elite university campuses.
- The practice of offering merit aid to wealthy students to entice them to enroll. (correct)
- The lack of transparency in university admissions processes.
- The use of algorithms to optimize financial aid packages for applicants.
Based on the excerpt, what does the author suggest is the primary consequence of the practices described?
Based on the excerpt, what does the author suggest is the primary consequence of the practices described?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the excerpt as a factor contributing to the issues described?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the excerpt as a factor contributing to the issues described?
What percentage of students at Princeton University are from poor households?
What percentage of students at Princeton University are from poor households?
What is the key finding from Raj Chetty's data analysis on social mobility?
What is the key finding from Raj Chetty's data analysis on social mobility?
What does the author mean when they say that "elite college campuses are almost entirely populated by the students who benefit the least from the education they receive there"?
What does the author mean when they say that "elite college campuses are almost entirely populated by the students who benefit the least from the education they receive there"?
What is the "admissions-industrial complex" that the author references?
What is the "admissions-industrial complex" that the author references?
