Legacy admissions provide college candidates with family members—such as parents or grandparents—who attended the same university preferential attention. This long-standing custom has had a big impact on college admissions; it usually favors wealthy, well-connected families and increases access to higher education, hence aggravating inequality. Colleges may unintentionally miss other competent applicants by giving legacy candidates […]

Colleges are turning away legacy admissions more and more in order to support fairness and equity. Legacy preferences—which give candidates with family links to the university an unfair advantage—often benefit rich people. This approach can impede initiatives to establish an inclusive admissions system that actually prioritizes skill and ability. Eliminating legacy admissions helps institutions level […]

The drop in legacy admissions permits universities to concentrate on candidates from underrepresented groups, including first-generation college students and those from many socioeconomic backgrounds. Eliminating legacy preferences helps organizations to more aggressively address disparities in college access and create a fairer environment for every applicant. This change lets universities produce a more varied student body […]

Holistic and merit-based admissions systems enable institutions to choose students based on individual ability rather than family ties. Academic performance, extracurricular activities, personal essays, and life events take the front stage in these processes. Colleges want to build a more equitable and inclusive system that evaluates candidates based on their potential and achievements rather than […]