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study critique (270) much more than you wanted to know (30) college admissions (9) social mobility (9) higher education (3) Common Application (2) Vietnam War (2) academic competition (2)

Increasingly Competitive College Admissions: Much More Than You Wanted To Know

Scott Alexander examines the history of increasing competitiveness in college admissions, analyzing causes and questioning whether the focus on elite college admission is justified.

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Apr 15, 2019 10,509 words 0 likes 363 comments Listen · 69 min Read Read
decision making (27) cognitive biases (21) risk assessment (15) academic competition (2)

Write about risk and decision-making, win money

Scott announces an essay competition on 'risk' with a 200 euro first prize, noting the organizer's interest in probability calibration and cognitive biases.

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Oct 31, 2011 59 words 14 likes 1 comments Read Read
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