Ultimately, creating a class is difficult work, and admissions counselors are charged with an arduous task. There are advantages for all to have a more diverse class, but the reality is that not all students can attend select institutions. So that leaves the question: Are public institutions and less selective institutions preparing low-income and minority students to enter the workforce in jobs that will enable them to create financial security for themselves and their children? This is an area that Stevens leaves readers to discover on their own, as it is outside the scope of this book.
Ramona M. Muñoz is a doctoral student in higher education administration at Oklahoma State University.
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