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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of people lament legacy advantages, but simultaneously want them for their own kids. Including the politicians. [/quote]

Fully support it.  Private colleges should be able to pick who they want for whatever reasons they want.[/quote]

+1. Some schools want to be family traditions. Personally, I was crafting a class I would much rather have a kid who wants to be at my school than another kid who applied based on ranking and doesn't really care if they're at much school or another similar school. [/quote]

But it's up to the private school to decide.  Legacy admissions means the future alumni are more likely to donate and continue to support the university.  Sure, it's not fair, but life is not fair.  Many people get jobs based on who they know---is that fair?  No, but networking is a way of life.  Some people are automatically born into a better network, others have to work harder to build it.  THat's happened for generations and isn't likely to end.   [/quote]

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