A better depiction of college applications in the media would be showing a sincere reason for the character’s choice of school and a more personalized college search. If producers lead with characters’ genuine motivations rather than sticking with the tried and true big-name school, it will give way to a diversity of acceptances and more realistic representations on what college is truly like.

Science has finally found a way to brainwash children for the better. Three researchers found that students did a better job listening to anti-bullying messages when influential students spread the messages,...