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legacy admissions: a standalone construct

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Economics of education

the admissions advantage given to applicants whose parents attended the same college.

In economics of education, legacy admissions refers to the admissions advantage given to applicants whose parents attended the same college. This meaning comes from Hurwitz (2011) in Economics of Education Review.[1]

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  1. Hurwitz, M. (2011). The impact of legacy status on undergraduate admissions at elite colleges and universities. Economics of Education Review, 30(3), 480-492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2010.12.002

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