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While rethinking admissions process, consider creativity

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imageCreativity is a valuable skill. Why is it ignored in the admissions process?epSos .de, CC BY

The Turning the Tide report released last week by the Harvard Graduate School of Education has colleges and universities across the country taking a hard look at what many believe is a deeply flawed admissions process.

A number of colleges have already been...

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