one factor favoring "legacy admissions": universities play an important role in building strong networks between the most talented ppl and those with family money to invest in speculative ventures if we stop legacies we'll have to find alternatives to build these relationships
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Reply · Jun 30, 2023@DavePunFun not saying it's fair, but if you remove the legacy / alumni network, the value of admission for the underprivileged genius students is…Reply · Jun 30, 2023@MeiselZachary lol you're intentionally misunderstanding me! I'm saying it's fine to ditch legacy admissions but let's also draw away the most…Reply · Jun 30, 2023@DavePunFun one of the understood quid pro quos for involved & generous alumni is the legacy advantage for their kids ...?Reply · Aug 25, 2022@Mousr8 So… elite alumni earning prestige for the institution? Trying to figure out why we can’t make more slots instead of fighting over limited # of…