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I'm not saying people don't know who gets in mostly due to legacy. I'm saying the university can't formally confirm.

• duxup 8y ago
  I really think that kinda ruins the idea that it would tarnish their image if folks already know. Nobody would think differently if they said it.
  • edanm 8y ago
    Maybe, or maybe it's another case of a "common knowledge" phenomenon. Sure, theoretically everyone knows about legacies, but formally acknowledging it means you can't pretend not to know for specific purposes. (E.g. "everyone knows" is an invalid argument for court if someone brings up discrimination; "they admitted it in a public statement" is a totally valid argument.)
    • kornish 8y ago
      Exactly this (and well-phrased)!