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...assign, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is to "allocate a task or duty." James Wood does nothing of the sort. He simply suggests reading, then—five minutes into every class—asks whether students have found the time to complete it. When students sheepishly admit that they just couldn't fit those hundred pages into their busy schedules, he recommends that they read the novel over Spring Break...
...There will always be more qualified students who want to go to Harvard than Harvard can admit,” Robbins said...
...elite -won't be following Harvard's lead anytime soon. In fact, a stunning 68% of U.S. colleges allow students to begin applying before Sept. 1 of their senior year, according to an August report by the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC). And one in four will admit seniors even before the end of summer...
...Boston College, applications begin to arrive at the office during the summer, although the review process doesn't begin till Nov. 1. The school accepts about 36% of students who apply early, while its overall admit rate is under 30%. Educators say admit rates-or yields-are typically higher for early admissions because the students tend to be of a high quality...
...There will always be more qualified students who want to go to Harvard than Harvard can admit,” Robbins said...