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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting rid of legacy preference does absolutely nothing.  The same pool of privileged applicants will just spread themselves across the range of selective schools instead of getting funneled into the ones their parents attended.  It won't create additional opportunities for another else when viewed in the aggregate.[/quote]

They will get into schools they’re qualified to attend. Maybe it will be selective, maybe it won’t. Imagine if there were no special side doors or loop holes or handshake deals- some of these kids would have to go to average schools. They’re not all smart. [/quote]

You are overestimating the impact of legacy at the most selective schools.[/quote]

+1  use a bit of common sense…..legacy applicants to selective schools were already born with a winning lottery ticket. A well educated parent that gives a damn about education and can guide their child to achieve their full potential because they’ve been down this path.  Throw in a likely financial advantage and a great zip code and of course these kids will be quality applicants. Legacy preference is a tiny finger on the scale, nothing like the preferential treatment afforded athletes, first gen, URM[/quote]

What does legacy get?  At my college it means that the director, not counselors read the app.  She reads it twice if you are not in the admit pile the first time.  But to get to admit you have to be in the range of the class.  You can't be an outlier.  It gets you more time.  To me that is not unfair.  [/quote]

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