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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Interesting that legacy kids actually had higher scores than non-legacy kids. [/quote]

nothing that 20 hours of private tutoring doesn't account for[/quote]

My son is a legacy. 36 ACT, top of class at highly competitive private, national awards in two areas, nice person with solid friendships and does a lot of community service out of interest and care.  People are already pretty explicitly stating that, if he gets in, it’s because he’s a legacy.  I just remind him that, if the worst thing about his college process is that people attribute his admission to legacy, he should be thankful and move on performing well and ignore anyone who is saying it to be insulting while also recognizing that legacy in fact does help.

Just to say not all legacies have extra tutoring (he took ACT once, no tutoring).  [/quote]

Legacy is a conferred status and advantage that has absolutely nothing to do with what an applicant brings to the table admissions wise.

The fact the a kid with a 36 ACT will still try to leverage legacy status says it all.

But URMs![/quote]

Racial discrimination is illegal.
Legacy discrimination is not.

if you don't like it, get the constitution amended.  But until you do, don't expect people to stand by and tolerate being racially discriminated against just because they haven't eliminated all other sources of unfairness in the process.  Seriously why does racial discrimination have to be the last thing that gets addressed?[/quote]

States are starting to ban legacy admissions too.

You're welcome. [/quote]

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