As a 1986 graduate of Hunter College High School, I read with great interest Sharon Otterman's Times article today, Diversity Debate Convulses Elite High School. Hunter High School's exclusive "Hunter Test" is its sole admissions criteria. Since this is 21st Century New York City, a huge industry of Hunter test prep classes, tutors, and books have … Continue reading Hunter College High School: Internal Debate about Changing Admissions Criteria
Time to Rethink the Hunter Test
The New York Times had an illuminating article by Javier C. Hernandez yesterday about the "Big Cram" to get into Hunter College High School. Hunter, an elite specialized public high school, has only one requirement for admission: a one-time entrance exam. Naturally, the 6th graders who take the Hunter Test are under tremendous pressure, and since it … Continue reading Time to Rethink the Hunter Test