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A comment on Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of legacy status in admissions. Parent comment

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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