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The aim is to explore how Harvard, Yale, and Princeton's admissions policies transformed definitions of merit throughout the twentieth century.

December 1, 2006Journal of American History

The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton

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The aim is to explore how Harvard, Yale, and Princeton's admissions policies transformed definitions of merit throughout the twentieth century.
Historical analysis of admissions practices at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
Examination of the change in admissions demographics post-World War II.
Evaluation of influential figures and policies impacting admissions criteria.
More public school graduates and underrepresented groups, like Jews and African Americans, were admitted post-WWII.
The definition of 'merit' evolved beyond just academic performance to include social diversity.
Harvard president James Bryant Conant's advocacy for equal educational opportunity shaped admissions policies.

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Historical analysis of admissions changes at elite universities shows evolving definitions of merit over time, suggesting broader implications for educational equity.

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William J. Reese (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a15017527e17ac3bc9aeb41 https://doi.org/10.2307/4486553

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Historical analysis of admissions changes at elite universities shows evolving definitions of merit over time, suggesting broader implications for educational equity.

The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton

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The Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale, and Princeton

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