"Legacy admissions should, should actually help non-legacies," he says. "The problem is they're not using that more money for more seats." If handled correctly, legacy admissions would be good for everybody because they create more community and more money. But the problem is these universities have not been using those resources to expand freshman seats.
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’s earnings season, and the AI effect is making money moves for Big Tech. Then, should colleges do away with legacy admissions? And a listener question about the future of EV charging.
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