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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://www.thedailybeast.com/harvard-admissions-data-shows-that-america-loves-affirmative-actionfor-whites?fbclid=IwAR0Ay8Sf2Qt8KOCN-seCOTZocdgiVZHr56AVzSRiR-fSnzBBYXDGZkhO5aw

Harvard Admissions Data Shows That America Loves Affirmative Action—for Whites.

"According to their findings, more than 43 percent of the white students admitted were ALDC (A= Athletes, L = Legacies, D = Deans list, C = Children of Faculty). But the share for African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos was less than 16 percent. Furthermore, the research shows, roughly three-quarters of white ALDC admits would have been rejected if not for their ALDC status. Finally, eliminating preferences for athletes and legacies would make the pool of admitted students much less white."[/quote]

They act like this is news.  Approximately 75% of the Harvard student body is admitted on the basis of something other than test scores and grades.  It is interesting that Harvard has dropped to # 2 on USNWR and #7 on the Forbes list.

https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2021/09/13/us-news-tweaks-its-methodology[/quote]

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