Abstract
The Woo et al. review (this issue) provides a foundation for considering the larger goals of higher education. We step back to consider the broader goals and ideals of higher education. Fundamentally, we want to admit a diverse set of students into graduate school and then produce the most accomplished scientists, artists, leaders, and innovators. In a world with inequality in preparation and finite resources, these ideals end up in tension without any easy resolution. The inability to provide opportunities and develop talent across all groups up to early adulthood is the fundamental problem we face. It is tempting to ignore it. We would be delighted if test and grade differences could be easily dismissed. Instead, we know that a great deal of potential is being wasted, and this waste represents a terrible loss for individuals, communities, and society. We believe that the greatest change will come from better and expanded investment in expanded gifted-and-talented programs, increasing the flow of underrepresented students into these programs, greatly improved assessment of psychosocial skills and talents at all levels, and career counseling and mentoring that begins early and continues through higher education.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 48-53 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Perspectives on Psychological Science |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs |
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State | Published - Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© The Author(s) 2022.
Keywords
- admissions
- fairness and bias
- standardized testing
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article