"Even after decades of affirmative action, black and Hispanic students are more underrepresented at the nation’s top colleges and universities than they were 35 years ago."
-New York Times
In 79.3 of admissions decisions, extracurricular activities played a role of considerable importance, moderate importance, or limited importance.
-NACAC Admission Trends Survey, 2017–2018.
"College graduates with a bachelor’s degree typically earn 66 percent more than those with only a high school diploma; and are also far less likely to face unemployment."
-US Department of Education