Baylor University, facing sharp criticism for paying already-admitted students to retake the SAT and try to boost their scores, said Thursday it “goofed” and would probably end the practice.
The school in Waco, Texas, offered enrolling students a $300 bookstore credit for retaking the college entrance test and $1,000 if their scores rose 50 points or more. The carrot prompted a wave of criticism, on campus and nationally, as an unethical bid to boost the school’s rankings.
I am extremely embarrassed by this action of my alma mater.
How I wish the TRUE Baylor family would take up arms and return our school to the university it should be…..not one for the economically and intellectually elite. There are MANY Baylor graduates in our country who are making HUGE contributions to our society…..and gained their education from B.U. when it was NOT a “top tier” university. It has been a great school for a long time for a lot of people………..not just an institution for those who are wealthy and/or seeking recognition through their research!
Baylor does NOT need to “boost its school’s rankings”! It needs to get off its “high horse” and return to educating the young people.