Why Colleges Are So 'Selective'?

Why Colleges Are So 'Selective' NYTimes: Room for Debate

Despite the recession, the competition to get into college is more intense than ever. Why?

• Apply to 50 Schools? Why Not? Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, George Washington University
• The Ivies and Their Copycats Richard Vedder, economist, Ohio University
• The Rich-Poor Divide Widens Jane Wellman, Delta Cost Project
• The Perils of Being Perfect Mark C. Taylor, Columbia University
• Lessons Learned Readers' Comments