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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm less concerned about letting in some URM kids who score lower than rich legacies (mostly white) who use money to buy their way in, a la the Trumps and Bushes.

If universities can let in whomever they want, then why can't they let in URM who may not score higher than a rich white kid?

Universities have been using legacies forever, including as a way to keep the "undesirables" out.

Fix that first. All it does it keep the privilege within a group of mostly rich white people.

-Asian American[/quote]

Asians are hit the hardest and are not urm. Don't be stupid.

-asian american[/quote]
pp here.. no  sh1t, but as far as "fair" is concerned, legacy admits is much more unfair as a whole than letting in URM with lower scores.

There is no altruism in the current system.  Agree that legacy is unfair but also having lower academic standards for certain people based on race is unfair too.

At least the current practice has some altruistic value.  Legacy admits is just purely about privilege and greed.[/quote][/quote]

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