How to avoid Gender Bias
After years of fighting for equal rights, woman have finally gained an equal footing in the halls of higher education. With the largest class of students applying to college, females now outnumber males.
But wait...Now that women outnmumber men in college, some colleges are looking at ways to "level" the playing field. Some universities are actually considering overlooking low GPA's for males, as long as they have high test scores. This comes as a blow to women, who for years have lagged behind in testing, but made up for low scores by producing high GPA's.
So what's a girl to do? Fortunately, a good college consultant can tell you that being accepted to the school that "fits" you is the most important thing in selecting a college. While a few schools may be concerned about gender balance, there are hundreds of other schools that won't even consider this issue. Students need to do there homework and look for that school that is looking for them based on what qualities and characteristics they bring to the school.
But wait...Now that women outnmumber men in college, some colleges are looking at ways to "level" the playing field. Some universities are actually considering overlooking low GPA's for males, as long as they have high test scores. This comes as a blow to women, who for years have lagged behind in testing, but made up for low scores by producing high GPA's.
So what's a girl to do? Fortunately, a good college consultant can tell you that being accepted to the school that "fits" you is the most important thing in selecting a college. While a few schools may be concerned about gender balance, there are hundreds of other schools that won't even consider this issue. Students need to do there homework and look for that school that is looking for them based on what qualities and characteristics they bring to the school.
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