But many are waiting to hear from their dream schools, and there’s a feeling that the deck may be stacked against them despite all their hard work. Ms. Jackson is still waiting to hear from her top choices, Princeton and Yale. If she does not make it to the Ivy League, it would be hard to say whether something like the admissions scandal played a role. On Wednesday, seniors at Kauffman discussed their experiences and the fallout of the scandal. And when she works, she often does not make it home until late at night, and may not get to bed until 3 a.m., she said.

Source: New York Times March 14, 2019 00:03 UTC