Stanford University offered admission to only 4.65% of applicants this year, but that may not be low enough. Every year, Stanford asks its applicants an excellent question: “What matters to you, and why?” Ziad Ahmed of Princeton, N.J., summed up his answer in three words. His essay consisted of the hashtag “#BlackLivesMatter” repeated 100 times. Mr. Ahmed rejected the premise that he should explain his views.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 06, 2017 23:15 UTC