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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The top 1% number from UVA will probably go down because the VA legislature is stupid and they banned donor admission preferences. They should have banned donor, legacy for in admissions for in-state students, but allow it out of state students. Then cap OSS 1/3rd of the student body. OOS donor and legacy admits subsidize the university for in state students, so this was a very short-sighted decision. [/quote]

While legacy won’t help you anymore, you can still move the needle provided your donation is big enough. [/quote]

The bill actually banned donor admission as well.  There might be a workaround that is technically legal, but I suspect it will effectively eliminate any advantages conferred by donations for all but the wealthiest people that have family names on buildings. Someone whose family is wealthy enough that the admissions office recognizes their last name might benefit from since they can unofficially consider it without leaving any evidence. [/quote]

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