Legacy? Some are worried it would also mean the end Children of Faculty Admissions Boost?

[Anonymous]

There is some action on Twitter today discussing ending the bump for children of faculty members. Curious to hear others thoughts. I’ve seen first hand how children of faculty with very low stats are admitted to elite schools.

At some schools, it’s not a small number of students in certain years.

I don’t see this going away, but it’s another interesting wrinkle in the brave new world of college admissions.

[Anonymous]

Huh?

Children of faculty get a tuition discount. I’ve never heard of an admission advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh?

Children of faculty get a tuition discount. I’ve never heard of an admission advantage.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Huh?

Children of faculty get a tuition discount. I’ve never heard of an admission advantage.

Um, it’s very common


https://www.nytimes.com/2005/01/16/education/edlife/the-other-legacies-fac-brats.html

[Anonymous]

Children of faculty are lucky because they get an advantage getting in and also a big tuition discount

[Anonymous]

Tough. They should earn it; legacies, too.

[Anonymous]

Obviously should be ended.

[Anonymous]

There is no way on God’s green earth that university faculty will give up such a huge advantage for THEIR children. Can you imagine the outcry? It would have to be mandated system-wide or else a university would see a massive exodus of their best and brightest.

The fact that some (like the PP) have no idea that this even exists is means there will be very little will to change it.

[Anonymous]

https://stanforddaily.com/2013/03/12/connections-to-university-can-affect-admissions-decision/

It much more of a hook than legacy or athletes. It is considered at the highest end only second to celebrity and MAJOR donors.

But it’s not going anywhere.

[Anonymous]

You may argue about the admission advantage. But the tuition discount, which is usually part of the faculty contract or employment letter, is a different story. If a school ends the tuition discount, it is a breach of contract that could trigger many lawsuits.

Anonymous wrote:Children of faculty are lucky because they get an advantage getting in and also a big tuition discount

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You may argue about the admission advantage. But the tuition discount, which is usually part of the faculty contract or employment letter, is a different story. If a school ends the tuition discount, it is a breach of contract that could trigger many lawsuits.

Anonymous wrote:Children of faculty are lucky because they get an advantage getting in and also a big tuition discount

For tenured faculty. For everyone else, it's a change in benefits and they are free to reject it and quit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You may argue about the admission advantage. But the tuition discount, which is usually part of the faculty contract or employment letter, is a different story. If a school ends the tuition discount, it is a breach of contract that could trigger many lawsuits.

Anonymous wrote:Children of faculty are lucky because they get an advantage getting in and also a big tuition discount

At least 15 years ago, JHU gave 50% for any college education for staff. (Not sure about faculty.) University could still give discounts that travel with the student.

[Anonymous]

Faculty/staff dependant boost is an employment perk for the parents. This is one of those things that are offered to sweeten the pot like many employees elsewhere who get annual bonuses, travel perks, etc.

Whether or not other hooks go away, this one is very unlikely to go away as it is one perk to help acquire and retain good staff and professors for the institution.

[Anonymous]

I’d argue that there is a much more direct benefit to the university from admitting children of faculty and staff at a higher rate. It’s a perk that helps make up for the relatively low pay that many faculty members receive, so it’s a great faculty recruitment tool. I’d rather see faculty and staff kids get in because of that connection than a legacy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You may argue about the admission advantage. But the tuition discount, which is usually part of the faculty contract or employment letter, is a different story. If a school ends the tuition discount, it is a breach of contract that could trigger many lawsuits.

Anonymous wrote:Children of faculty are lucky because they get an advantage getting in and also a big tuition discount

For tenured faculty. For everyone else, it's a change in benefits and they are free to reject it and quit

Which many people would do. As a non-faculty university employee with a tuition benefit, I can say with certainty that I would look for other jobs immediately if it went away. The tuition benefit is a huge part of the comp/benefits package, helping to make up for salaries that are generally on the low end of the market.