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Jakob Scott

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Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography

Research question: Why is the collegiate schooling system in the US so complicated, corrupt, and flawed in systems such as financial aid help, student assistance and the admissions process?

Thesis: The collegiate schooling system in the US is majorly corrupted and flawed in systems such as admissions, financial aid, and student assistance.

Being wealthy provides an advantage when applying to school as there are many ways to corrupt the systems as money can get you almost anything if enough is presented.

-         Is there an unfair advantage for the rich and wealthy in college admissions?

-         Is the US schooling system too far corrupted?

-         Is financial aid and government assistance in the US a dying act?

-         How can the college admissions process in the US become fairer?

-         Should there be different types of schooling that cost less for certain degrees that are not as intense as a PHD but are needed, such as education degrees.

= Bibliography = Dickler, Jessica. ‘Universities are going to  continue to suffer.’ Some colleges struggle with enrollment declines,   underfunding. 5 October 2022. < https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/05/colleges-struggle-with-enrollment-declines-underfunding-post-covid.html >.

Dickler discusses the current financial states of  colleges around the US as enrollment and income has declined significantly   in the past few years. Along with this, there has been a steady increase in  the price of college throughout the years, which may be another reason for   the decrease in attendance and a probability as people are now deciding   against continuing their academic careers as the return on investment is not   there. I believe this source connects to Neil Price’s article “College  admissions scandal exposes inequality”, as both cover the idea that college   admissions have been catered towards the more fortunate people as many   smaller undesirable school are struggling, and government and institution   aid for students have been declining in recent years. This showing a general  disregard for many people who cannot afford college on their own, and   practically forcing people out of continuing their academic careers. I  believe this source will serve as a reliable choice as the information   provided is based on statistical numbers, and current patterns. Along with  this, I believe it answers my discussion question pertaining to the flaws in   the financial aid system as it shows the financial hardships secondary   schools, and the participants are facing in the US. Lastly, this source can  also help answer questions such as seeking corruption in the admissions   process as the more prestigious schools continue to bring in more money than   while smaller more affordable schools continue to struggle.

Hartocollis, Anemona. College Admissions:  Vulnerable, Exploitable, and to Many Americans, Broken. 15 March 2019. < https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/us/college-admissions-problems.html >.

Hartocollis discusses the unjust and exploitable college  application system, which for many Americans is considered broken because of   recent years academic scandals being exposed. Along with this, Hartocollis  discusses the corruptness in standardized testing, and how the wealthy and   powerful can coax their children’s scores and almost have the tests taken   for them. I believe Hartocollis’ article connects with Jessica Dickler’s article  “‘Universities are going to continue to suffer. Some colleges struggle with  enrollment declines, underfunding”, as Hartocollis’ article covers how   prestigious schooling institutions are doing well financially despite the   decrease in college attendance and funding in recent years. This directly  corresponds to Dickler’s article which discusses the steady decline in the   want to attend secondary school as it is becoming unaffordable for many   people nationwide, which is causing many schooling institutions to shut   down, but the prestigious few continue to strive despite the current   circumstances. I believe Hartocollis’ source is deemed reliable as it uses  real world examples, such as the bribery scandal, which actually happened   and has been proven and backed by investigations and research. Hartocollis’  article will help answer my question pertaining to the flawed student   assistance system as it seems the more fortunate families have better access   to help when it comes to testing, applying and acceptance when it comes to   secondary schooling. Lastly, Hartocollis’ article can also help answer  questions revolving around the flaws in the admission system as Hartocollis   discusses one of the largest admission scandals to date, and how it affected   the admission process for many people around the US.

Lieber, Ron. Another Admissions Advantage for  the Affluent: Just Pay Full Price. 15 March 2019. < https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/your-money/college-admissions-wealth.html >.

Lieber discusses the unfair advantages held by the rich  when it comes to college applications. With the one percenters having the  ability to pay for their children's school in full you would think they   would just do it, but the reality is they do not just pay the tuition if   their kids get into the school, they also buy admission into the school   which is unfair as their kid is taking the spot of a kid that actually   earned the spot in the school. This again shows an advantage the wealthy  have over the average person. I believe Lieber’s article connects to another  piece written by Lieber which is his book “The price you pay for college”,   because they are both written by Lieber connections can be made between the   two as ideologies such as the rich stealing from the poor are displayed in   both, but the book goes into more depth and levels of the college system. With Lieber being a published author and having real world experience on the  topic I believe this source will be reliable as the information presented   can be backed up by years of research and self-experiences. As for what  question this article can answer, it can help solve whether or not there is   corruption in the application system, as it seems being wealthy can help the   decision of an application. Lastly, Lieber’s article could also help answer  if there is any way the admission process in the US could become fairer in   order to help those who are underprivileged.

—. The price you pay for college. HarperCollins Publishers, 2021.

Lieber addresses all topics surrounding the college  application system in his book, starting with the pricing of college and why   it is so high despite the already hesitant idea surrounding attending   secondary school. After, the book is broken into sections including how to  cope with emotions during the process, the value of school and what to watch   out for as they may be money grabs. Money saving hacks, and how to conquer  the monstrous cost of secondary school, and lastly saving plans and how to   work towards paying back what you owe efficiently. I believe Lieber’s book  connects to Jessica Dickler’s article “Universities are going to continue to   suffer.’ Some colleges struggle with enrollment declines, underfunding”, as   Lieber discusses the possible reasons for hesitation to continue an academic   career as the US schooling system is not the most stable. And with Dickler’s  article discussing the recent decrease in college enrollment and income,   while also providing the numbers and percentages, a correlation can be seen   between the two as Liebers book has elaborate explanations as to why many   people may decide against attending college. As for the reliability of  Liebers book, it is full of researched based information, and also gathered   personal experiences from families that have gone through the college   application process, thus providing valuable information that can be backed   up not only by research, but by real world experiences. As for what research  question Liebers book helps answer, it would be answering why the American   schooling system is so complicated and corrupt, specifically in the   application and financial aid systems. Lastly, Lieber’s book can also help  answer questions such as why financial aid is a dying practice in the US   schooling system, and how corrupt the application system really is.

Price, Neil. College admissions scandal exposes  inequality.. 18 March 2019. < https://web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=11&sid=1b5d50eb-03ad-45be-8e05-329557c71ddc%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=6FPTS2019031853808455&db=n5h >.

Price addresses the largest college admission scandal to  date, and how it really shows the corruptness of our college admission   systems in the US. Price also discusses how for many years the rich and  wealthy have been able to almost control the system and pave the way for   their kids to succeed. As stated by Price “the odds for success are stacked  against less-fortunate, racialized and otherwise marginalized students, and   we've pointed to their troubling and disproportionate academic outcomes as   proof” (Price), it can be seen   that the less fortunate are rather disfavored in the collegiate world. I  believe Prices article connects directly with Ron Lieber’s article “Another   Admissions Advantage for the Affluent: Just Pay Full Price”, as they   both discuss the hierarchy held by wealthy people in the college admission   process. They both agree on the ideology that the application process is  plain out easier for the wealthy, and more than often there are some sort of   hardship for the non-wealthy applicants. I believe Price’s article will  serve as a reliable source as it uses real world examples such as the   admission scandal involving some of the wealthiest, most powerful people in   the world children. Along with that, it discusses topics such as  generational admission and ivy league schools while providing proper   research to back up the provided information. I believe Price’s article will  answer my research question regarding the flaws in the admission systems as   there are many examples of how the wealthy and powerful can manipulate the   system, and also how the less fortunate are left out simply because they   cannot “fund” the school, even if they would better it based off actual   academic performance. Lastly, this article can also help answer questions  regarding to generational applicants’ systems, and how they can basically   get a free pass to some of the most prestigious schools in the country.