I agree with the sentiment, but would disagree with “about half.” The world still needs doctors, lawyers, architects, etc.
They can be amended. A mess but can be. They also can have unrestricted donor dollars.
I'm commenting about what I think the law should be w/r/t university endowments, obviously.
Of course, but unrestricted funds by definition aren’t part of the endowment. And changing the donor intent for endowed funds can happen, but rarely does.
I've known many kids over that last 10 years, at least, that have had no problem getting into Purdue. My great nephew, who lived with us, was a direct admit to their Computer Science department and he went to small farm school in Howard County.
I'll agree with doctors, architects, and etc.
It’s currently 46%.
International students accounted for about 1,000 our of about 11,000 freshmen this year. That doesn't sound excessive.It’s currently 46%.
Student Enrollment - Undergraduate Admissions - Purdue University
Purdue's main campus has a diverse student population from all 50 states and 115 countries.www.admissions.purdue.edu
International students make up about 19% of the total student body, and 43% of grad students. IMO, those are significant percentages.
You should have clarified you were changing the discussion because that's not what the post you replied to was talking about.
I think that's what a lot of schools are doing these days. My daughter has been accepted to Pitt, Duquesne, Kenyon, Case Western Reserve, Xavier, Dayton, Cincinnati, Ohio and Butler. She has great grades and great test scores and has been offered the opportunity to apply to honors programs at some of those places.
You are better at this than I am. Good work. There is certainly a trend to find the funds from other sources.
In studying Gila monster venom, for those who don't know
Depaul
2024 in state tuition at purdue ~10K
It’s what parents and kids look at tho. It’s the only game in town
Define “great” test scores? I don’t know how any of this plays out yet but find out next year with my daughter. She hasn’t taken ACT or SAT yet but will be doing so shortly.
My daughter didn't even take the ACT. So many schools are still test optional. She took the SAT b/c she thought she could do better than 1300 (which seems to be the first bar to chin in these things). She did. Yay.
I was accepted to Cornell. Was an athlete first. So was very proud of being accepted to Cornell. Until someone we all know called it suny Ithaca. There’s always a pecking order
Yeah 1500+ seems to be the benchmark for what I’d call great. Something that puts you in the running (not even close to a guarantee, unfortunately) for a Top 25 school.
Purdue is notorious for not giving any money these days. IU was pretty minimal. A $1,000 merit scholarship when total cost is $30k+ is pissing in the ocean.
There’s a whole menu of schools still out there tho. Come on down to arch madness next year. They’ll take ya. Leave pretension at the door of course
SAT scores are also inflated. 30 years ago a 1200 was banging good. I’d say 1400-1500 is the current equivalent.
Again, I don't see how that kind of inflation, and then compression at the top, helps students or universities.
I think she got a 28 on the ACT. Maybe that's 'good' but not 'great.'
Yeah - I'm pretty sure she submitted her ACT score, but didn't need to. If I'm remembering correctly, they all were test optional (I think).
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Oh wow. I don't agree with what that guy was saying or how he was leading protests, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Seems like it'll be an interesting first amendment thing.Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University anti-Israel agitator detained by ICE for deportation, claims feds acted ‘unlawfully’ as he makes bid for release
The Columbia University protest ringleader busted by ICE agents and slated for deportation argued he should be released Monday, claiming the feds detained him illegally. Anti-Israel activ…
Our neighbor's daughter is finishing up at Pitt this year. She's really loved it.
