A new proposal in New York could level the playing field when it comes to college admissions. It would ban family legacy advantages. ChristinaFanTV reports.
-- A new proposal in New York could level the playing field when it comes to college admissions.Cornell sophomore Claire Tempelman is fighting to end legacy admission at her school.She co-sponsored a resolution and even penned an op-ed against giving children of alumni a leg up in admissions.
State Sen. Andrew Gounardes says the long-time practice is exclusionary to first generation and low-income students. If passed, institutions who don't follow the law would be charged a penalty. Revenue from penalties would be earmarked for low-income students. When Cornell's president rejected Templeman's resolution, she wrote,"It is a little difficult to contemplate stopping consideration of a candidate having a Cornelian parent right at the moment where there are increasing number of alumni from groups who have been historically excluded..."
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