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A comment on Stanford to continue legacy admissions and withdraw from Cal Grants. Parent comment

Re:Stanford to continue legacy admissions and withdraw from ... by hn_throwaway_99 on Sunday August 10, 2025 @06:44AM (#44854280)
> The point of going to an Ivy is to interact with the rich and powerful

I went to an Ivy. That was not the point, and a lot of these comments have little in common with reality.

Let's be real, legacy admissions are about increasing donations to a school - everything else is just BS rationalization.

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Re:Stanford to continue legacy admissions and withdraw from ... by monkeyelite on Sunday August 10, 2025 @09:11AM (#44854968)
So how they think it will protect or improve their brand is irrelevant?
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Re:Stanford to continue legacy admissions and withdraw from ... by BrenBarn on Sunday August 10, 2025 @05:14PM (#44858349)
Having a good brand increases the likelihood of donations.
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