Introduction: What Is the “Netflix Effect”? The “Netflix Effect” is more than just binge-watching. In higher education, it is the way storytelling, awareness of global stories, and algorithmic personalization have impacted the way American universities think about their students. Admissions officers today are not only evaluating what students study—but who they are, how they think, and how they […]
The Netflix Effect on U.S. Admissions: How Universities Now Evaluate Students Beyond Academics