Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of legacy status in admissions

Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by ericmcer on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:13PM (#36792511)

Why did they lump athletes in with those other three groups. Athletics is the ultimate meritocracy. If athletes are a significant portion of that 43% it dilutes the whole argument.

If 10% were alumni/donors/faculty it would still be outrageous, no need to pump up the numbers.

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by xdennis on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:15PM (#36792542)

> Athletics is the ultimate meritocracy

...but not in education.

The US system of making athletes waste time in university is quite unique and ridiculous.

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by kulahan on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:26PM (#36792705)

I like that we still emphasize education even if you're going for a job that doesn't even require you to know how to read.

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by oblio on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:41PM (#36792986)

Don't they basically get a free pass for regular courses as long as they behave and provide results?

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by nocsi on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @05:56PM (#36794037)

Yea.. These students also generate capital through ticket sales and rally alumni to donate. Unless a non-producing sport.

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