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Does being a legacy help college admissions?

by | Nov 30, 2021 |

Yale University is currently in the midst of a debate surrounding legacy admissions. In October, the Yale College Council Senate (YCC), a “policy advocacy body that seeks to promote the student voice to Yale administrators,” passed a resolution calling for Yale to end...

Amherst Ends Legacy Admissions

Amherst Ends Legacy Admissions

by | Nov 9, 2021 |

Amherst College has ended legacy preference, no longer giving children of alumni an advantage in admissions. This decision was made in an attempt to level the playing field in college admissions, as Amherst wants to create access to educational opportunities for as...