The Legacy of Legacy Admissions Is Not What the Critics Claim

Tags: Education, Media and Culture

12/05/2023 Benjamin Seevers

Critics of college legacy admissions claim that the practice is racist and admits undeserving students. The longer-term results of such admissions show why colleges continue to employ them.

Original Article: The Legacy of Legacy Admissions Is Not What the Critics Claim

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