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Like many rich schools, Harvard has had a need-blind admissions policy for decades. This means admissions decisions are decoupled from decisions about who can p
by runako 8y ago
Like many rich schools, Harvard has had a need-blind admissions policy for decades. This means admissions decisions are decoupled from decisions about who can pay, basically guaranteeing the opposite of your supposition.
Harvard's endowment is ~$40 billion right now. They're solvent.
- hopler 8y agoThey have need blind admissions but they have legacy-aware admissions. It's a happy accident that alumni happen to be wealthy. So in reality it's not need blind.
- jessriedel 8y agoNot just legacy-aware, they grant admission in exchange for large donations. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/10/18/day-three-harvard-admissions-trial/ https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2018/10/18/day-three-harv...
- joejerryronnie 8y agoIt’s amazing how a donated building can help the “need blind” admission officers see the light.
- whitexn--g28h 8y agoIn this specific case of making a donation large enough to build classroom space / hire professors , the person is increasing the teaching capacity of the school by more than 1, allowing them to attend in exchange helps everyone.
- jessriedel 8y agoHarvard's undergraduate size is absolutely not limited by funding.