Nothing should be more troubling to any sense of a fair college admissions process than the influence of money.
Harrell, the coach's kid who became a high school coach himself and the father of a pretty fair college player, scanned the lobby that included a guest list of dignitaries ranging from the athletically famous (Troy Aikman) to the fabulously wealthy (T. Boone Pickens).
Is it fair for colleges and universities to rescind offers of admissions, or should seniors get a break?
To parents fretting about sending a child off to a strange land, even one surrounded by a fence, the personal touch found at a college fair is reassuring, college counselors say.
(Some Filipinos participating in the fair were college students).
"I don't think it's fair for college athletes over all," he said.
The startup wants to replace the career fair for college students who want internships.
Part of the 500 Startups Accelerator Program, InternMatch wants to replace the career fair for college students who want internships at small and mid-size companies.
"They're going to be more targeted in the career fairs and colleges they visit," says Koc, adding that many employers will fall back on "the previous success they've had at [a particular] school".
