dvanced degrees, and degrees from less prestigious or less selective colleges*Fewer resources for counseling those students who relied more on counselors for course decisions and for making college choices*Wider differences in scores on achievement testsThe gap that is widening between the learning experiences of minority students and their non-minority counterparts can also be attributed to the continuing segregation in primary and secondary schools. "This comes from tracking, less enriching curricula and academic programs, and ultimately less preparation and capability for college entry" (Wilkerson, The Mask of Meritocracy and Egalitarianism, p.65).Scholars generally recognize the deteriorating conditions of the inner-city schools that most minority students attend. There appears to be an unspoken agreement among higher educational institutions (especially predominately White institutions) to ignore this factor when evaluating students for admission. "The philosophy of these institutions is to attract and admit the best prepared students they can find" (David, Achievement and Ascription in Admission to an Elite College, p.380). Thus, these institutions look upon redemption and development programs or other programs that address the needs of under-prepared students as automatically lowering the standards, tarnishing the image, and damaging the reputation of their fine institutions."Admittedly, there is still a gross lack of commitment on the part of institutions, state and federal agencies, and higher education leaders to improve the access of minorities to higher education" (Lang, Barriers to Blacks, p.518). During the past decade, there has been noticeable decline in national sentiment favoring equal opportunity, fairness, and a commitment to the concerns of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised. Since academic institutions are microcosms reflecting the larger society, this attitude has obviously trickled down to them as well. ...
