In light of a report published this morning, it may be time for UCLA to rethink the so-called “holistic” admissions process that has been in place since 2007.
Category Archives: Opinion Columns
_Serli Polatoglu: Students should only join honor societies if they plan on participating_
When I stare at my resume, the text describing my memberships in ALD & PES and Golden Key, another honor society at UCLA, mocks me.
Having just joined Mortar Board this year, that brings my total to a whopping three honor societies listed on my resume, two of which I can comfortably say I’ve had no involvement in.
_Maia Ferdman: Council needs improvements to make impact_
The first question posed Wednesday night at the candidate forum for the Westwood Neighborhood Council resulted in mumbles from the election administrator, impassioned interruptions from the incumbents and frustrated follow-ups from the audiences.
_Ramsey Ugarte: Spending problems limit effectivness of tax initatives_
This November, California voters will be faced with at least two tax initiatives geared at tackling the state’s crumbling public education at various levels.
_Kimberly Grano: UC Online courses should complement classroom counterparts_
Caught between the dwindling world of postal services and the growing 4G smartphone generation, I am still among those conflicted about the rapid movement of our world online.
_Alexandra Tashman: Even with Merit Equity Review, UC must make a greater effort to limit gender pay gap_
Despite national legislative efforts, women throughout the United States are still making less than men across the board.
_Eitan Arom: Love on the line_
UCLA, where is the love?