Word: judgemental
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...itself until the very last minute. For the most part, however, right about now kids feel either incredibly validated and complete, or utterly worthless and pathetic. And all because of a thin or fat envelope bearing the results of an enigmatic and mysterious collection of suits and dresses' value judgement on high schoolers using a folder generally thinner than Ally McBeal's waistline as their only criteria...
...that I'm not a great decision maker. Ordering a sub at a deli can perplex me for ages, and I will still often regret my choice after finally picking. So imagine my dilemma in knowing that many colleges admit half of their entering classes early, thus rushing my judgement about where and when to apply. But this decision was a no-brainer for me, I knew after visiting the August before my senior year: I was gonna be a Duke Blue Devil baby...
...though I may be in no position to pass judgement, I look to at least offer some explanations for the phenomenon. The application-mongers of the world would proffer that there are numerous (questionable) benefits to a lengthy, tedious and stressful selection processes--it winnows out people who are not really interested, ensures dedication and identifies the strongest, most qualified candidates...
Williamson also points to weekly workshops in which faculty members in different fields meet to discuss a variety of issues. Here, Faculty interact on equal footing, each vying to hold his or her own in conversation. Judgement is not passed based on age or seniority...
...News & World Report, however, in its annual rankings of colleges and graduate schools has decided to make a judgement...