> We should absolutely ensure that people get a quality education and that the rigor of the programs are aligned with the difficulty of the field of study... Th

> We should absolutely ensure that people get a quality education and that the rigor of the programs are aligned with the difficulty of the field of study... That is different from "competitive" admissions. Which, in my interpretation, is artificially limiting the number of admissions such that perfectly qualified That's totally fair. In that case, I think this is a difference in wording/failure to communicate more than it is an actual substantive disagreement. I agree with the problem that you identified. I don't think that the correct solution to that problem is to start teaching middle school math in universities. Night classes and/or GED prep courses are a better option for people who need to re-do high school. Of course, fixing k12 education would be an even better option...