“Dockets, ratings and ‘tips’: How Harvard admissions selects a student; Trial shows how Ivy League university gets from 40,000-plus applications to 2,000 offers.” Nick Anderson of The Washington Post has this report.

“‘Ruth Bader Ginsburg’ Review: An Unlikely Celebrity.” Online at The Wall Street Journal, Bryan A. Garner has this review of Jane Sherron De Hart’s new book, “Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Life.”

“‘NYT’ Reporter Digs Into Conservative Group’s Secret Judicial Training Program”: This audio segment featuring Adam Liptak appeared on yesterday evening’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”