In the U.S., varsity sports are highly monetized, Astroff said, so more emphasis is placed on athletics than in Canada. There’s far less differentiation among Canadian universities, so the selection process is not nearly as cutthroat, he said. Admissions officials at Canadian universities also stressed these cross-border distinctions. Truong-Cheung said she didn’t think the university should abandon the new process, but it should address the concerns of working-class students. She appreciates that the U.S. scandal has opened a conversation about class inequality in Canadian universities, she added.

Source: thestar March 17, 2019 13:52 UTC