Turning the Tide: Inspiring Concern for Others and the Common Good through College Admission

Outlines a new approach to college admission that is emerging across the nation. This approach increases the focus on motivating high school students to engage in community service and assessing students on their contributions to others and their communities, rather than more traditional approaches that solely assess candidates based on grades, extracurricular activities, and test scores.

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Harvard Graduate School of Education
Year Resource Released
2016

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