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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 sangnoir on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @04:37PM (#36792906)
The underlying question is do we want entry based on merit or not. Also, implicit in your argument is that universities getting more money is always a good thing - I take umbrage to that prior.
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by sangnoir on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @08:53PM (#36795627)
Upon further reflection, I can see how it is advantageous to the elite if "wealth" and "merit" are seen as interchangeable terms by the public.
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