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Re:Billionaire’s Guide to Buying Your Kids a Better Shot at ... by lordnacho on Monday September 30, 2019 @03:27PM (#21118826)
That would be fine if everyone accepted due to donations, athletics, legacy, etc had an asterisk on their diploma. What I find grating is they get to hide among people with no advantage.

It weakens the signal of having gotten into a top institution.

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Re:Billionaire’s Guide to Buying Your Kids a Better Shot at ... by asdfman123 on Monday September 30, 2019 @03:28PM (#21118841)
Or maybe it strengthens the signal of people who've gotten into elite schools on their own, because our meritocracy has never really been fully about merit.
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