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05-04-2016, 03:31 AM
American students can **w define their gender identity on 2 major college applications
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Every fall, high school students across the United States begin the tedious process of*applying to college (http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/07/27/passing-up-harvard-top-mi**rity-students-skip-top-colleges). From writing personal statements to submitting test scores and grade point averages, there’s plenty to stress about. But for transgender applicants, simply checking the box for “male” or “female” can give pause.
That all changed on April 25, thanks to an**uncements from the Universal College Application and the Common Application about a change in the way they ask about gender. For the 2016–17 school year, both standardized application forms — which can be sent to more than 600 colleges collectively — will feature updated language that allows applicants to disclose gender identity in greater detail. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/03/college-applications-gender-identity-questions/)
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Every fall, high school students across the United States begin the tedious process of*applying to college (http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/07/27/passing-up-harvard-top-mi**rity-students-skip-top-colleges). From writing personal statements to submitting test scores and grade point averages, there’s plenty to stress about. But for transgender applicants, simply checking the box for “male” or “female” can give pause.
That all changed on April 25, thanks to an**uncements from the Universal College Application and the Common Application about a change in the way they ask about gender. For the 2016–17 school year, both standardized application forms — which can be sent to more than 600 colleges collectively — will feature updated language that allows applicants to disclose gender identity in greater detail. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/05/03/college-applications-gender-identity-questions/)
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