@DavePunFun not saying it's fair, but if you remove the legacy / alumni network, the value of admission for the underprivileged genius students is reduced ... wrt expansion, idk if the existing universities should expand or create new ones or try to boost less prestigious unis?
More notes on nearby ideas
Tweet · Jun 30, 2023one factor favoring "legacy admissions": universities play an important role in building strong networks between the most talented ppl and those with…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…Quote tweet · Jul 8, 2023@ESYudkowsky I'm glad you're saying this https://x.com/mimi10v3/status/1674769516436287492Reply · 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…