I love your stories, but the basic question of "Are legacy admissions fair" is unaddressed.
I would love to contribute (spontaneously) to your work, but there is no such option. I am not in a position where I can promise to pay a monthly or annual fee for your words.
You've raised a good question. Are legacy admissions fair? Should they be fair? Is it fair that rich people can buy Rolls Royces and poor people can't? Are private universities in the fairness business? They like to say they are; that's the premise of meritocracy. But though legacy policies might be hypocritical, I can't say they are unethical per se. On their face, they shouldn't be illegal, so long as private money supports them. I realize the situation gets murky when students bring public money to private colleges and universities via federal student loans.
Another great essay! Brands writes "Maybe you can find another Reed College dropout like Steve Jobs." Another example would be Univ. of Texas dropout Michael Dell. I remember reading an article on Michael Dell. The author quoted Dell's dad as saying to his son: "If you don't finish school, you'll never amount to anything."
I love your stories, but the basic question of "Are legacy admissions fair" is unaddressed.
I would love to contribute (spontaneously) to your work, but there is no such option. I am not in a position where I can promise to pay a monthly or annual fee for your words.
You've raised a good question. Are legacy admissions fair? Should they be fair? Is it fair that rich people can buy Rolls Royces and poor people can't? Are private universities in the fairness business? They like to say they are; that's the premise of meritocracy. But though legacy policies might be hypocritical, I can't say they are unethical per se. On their face, they shouldn't be illegal, so long as private money supports them. I realize the situation gets murky when students bring public money to private colleges and universities via federal student loans.
Another great essay! Brands writes "Maybe you can find another Reed College dropout like Steve Jobs." Another example would be Univ. of Texas dropout Michael Dell. I remember reading an article on Michael Dell. The author quoted Dell's dad as saying to his son: "If you don't finish school, you'll never amount to anything."