A lot of people in the comments here are spinning it as if boys are being systematically discriminated against when the article explicitly says the opposite:
>>> βIs there a thumb on the scale for boys? Absolutely,β said Jennifer Delahunty, a college enrollment consultant
And many aren't even putting in the proper diligence:
>>> "Ms. Gereghty said she found that girls more closely attended to their college applications than boys, for instance making sure transcripts are delivered."
The issue isn't that college acceptance is discriminating against boys, it's that boys aren't as interested in education. The aftermath of this won't be felt for a while, but it does indicate some shift in society. Some of them might even view college as a hostile place.
>>> βIs there a thumb on the scale for boys? Absolutely,β said Jennifer Delahunty, a college enrollment consultant
And many aren't even putting in the proper diligence:
>>> "Ms. Gereghty said she found that girls more closely attended to their college applications than boys, for instance making sure transcripts are delivered."