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The hidden assumption in the article and most of the comments I see is that Americans are not applying to these graduate schools. It's also possible that Americ
by chmaynard 9y ago
The hidden assumption in the article and most of the comments I see is that Americans are not applying to these graduate schools. It's also possible that Americans are applying, but the international students are simply much better qualified and are therefore admitted in greater proportion.
- eli_gottlieb 9y agoMy stepfather has done PhD admissions for his department for many years. Most of their applications don't come from Americans, and some portion of foreign undergrad programs are sometimes more rigorous. They basically implement affirmative action, almost, for the Americans who apply.