#Edufail #2: Selectivity vs Accessibility

Why is it that we value selectivity in admission programs so much? Most schools and colleges seek to promote the illusion that they educate only the best students in the region, country, or globe. And, yet, what are they really saying when they promote this? Are they selling status? Exclusivity? Elitism? Each of those concepts seems to run completely the opposite of their stated intention of being inclusive and accessible.