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The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College is a 2002 nonfiction book, written by education reporter Jacques Steinberg, that examines the inner workings of the admissions committee at Wesleyan University. The book expands upon a series of articles Steinberg wrote in The New York Times.
Wesleyan University (/ ˈ w ɛ s l i ə n / ⓘ WESS-lee-ən) is a private liberal arts university in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. It was founded in 1831 as a men's college under the Methodist Episcopal Church and with the support of prominent residents of Middletown.
Wesleyan University announced Wednesday it will end its legacy admissions after the Supreme Court ruled last month to curtail the use of affirmative action in the college admission process. “An ...
Wesleyan president Michael S. Roth explains the university’s recent decision to end legacy admissions and argues for a renewed commitment to equity and access in higher education after the ...
“An applicant’s connection to a Wesleyan graduate indicates little about that applicant’s ability to succeed at the University, meaning that legacy status has played a negligible role in our ...
At Wesleyan University, attempted shifts to a "need-aware" admission policy have resulted in protests by the school's student body. [75] Some institutions only meet the full need for students who are domestic US residents and/or are eligible for US federal financial aid, as proven by the applicant's FAFSA and CSS profile.
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Wesleying is a blog dedicated to stories and news relating to student life at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. All of its content is written by current Wesleyan undergraduates. As an early example of a campus-wide student blog, Wesleying provided inspiration to several other college blogs and local publications.