You may or may not have heard about "Turning the Tide," a report published by the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Basically it says what we all know: the college admissions process has jumped the shark (my description, not theirs). Some students are driving themselves to the brink with way too many AP classes and a list of activities that would put most of us in a hospital. Enter "Turning the Tide." It recommends that students limit their APs and put more energy into meaningful contributions to others. The report concludes that admissions offices should be encouraging young people "to become more generous and humane in ways that benefit not only society but students themselves."
On the surface it sounds wonderful! But this opinion piece -
The Myth of Kinder, Gentler College Admissions - says it's just not going to happen. I have to admit that I'm also skeptical. I'd like to believe that AP courses won't be so important in the future, but I still have my doubts. One thing is clear: the system needs to change. It remains to be seen however, whether or not "Turning the Tide" will start a movement.
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