The Myth of Meritocracy

From a college admissions perspective, merit is more about what you have access to rather than your academic abilities. Even though the actions taken by those involved in the colleges admissions scandal are ethically corrupt, they do fit within the historical narrative of higher education in America. We start by placing  accountability and transparency requirements on college admissions offices through legislation like the Higher Education Act, which is slated to be reauthorized this year.

Source: michellelessly.com