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Affirmative Action for the 1 Percent

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The Effect of Income on College Admissions

David Frum: A new study looks at how systems of advantage for those with a lot of advantages play out in the college admissions process. He says affluent kids are on average much more qualified than less affluent kids. Frum: Colleges give large advantages in admissions to privileged kids over similarly qualified middle and low income kids.

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