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What are legacy admissions?
Many selective colleges give a boost during the admissions process to the children or grandchildren of alumni, making them more likely to gain admission.
The exact number of colleges that use legacy preferences is unknown, but a survey by Inside Higher Ed in 2018 found that 42 percent of private universities — including most of the nation’s elite institutions — and 6 percent of public colleges used the strategy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/legacy-admissions-colleges-universities.html
Many selective colleges give a boost during the admissions process to the children or grandchildren of alumni, making them more likely to gain admission.
The exact number of colleges that use legacy preferences is unknown, but a survey by Inside Higher Ed in 2018 found that 42 percent of private universities — including most of the nation’s elite institutions — and 6 percent of public colleges used the strategy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/legacy-admissions-colleges-universities.html