Gaining Admission: Athletes Win Preference. / Edward B. Fiske.
by Fiske, Edward B; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 42Institutions. Publisher: New York Times, 2001ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Coaches (Athletics) | College athletes -- Recruiting | Scholarships | Universities and colleges -- AdmissionDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Even elite liberal arts colleges that--strictly speaking--do not give athletic scholarships have joined the fray, climbing down the academic ladder for players." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article reveals that even at smaller elite colleges, athletes find their abilities a key factor in gaining admission, much to the dismay of critics who claim they are taking away scholarships from more academically-worthy students.
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Originally Published: Gaining Admission: Athletes Win Preference, Jan. 7, 2001; pp. Spec. Sec., 22+.
"Even elite liberal arts colleges that--strictly speaking--do not give athletic scholarships have joined the fray, climbing down the academic ladder for players." (NEW YORK TIMES) This article reveals that even at smaller elite colleges, athletes find their abilities a key factor in gaining admission, much to the dismay of critics who claim they are taking away scholarships from more academically-worthy students.
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