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Podcast: The College Prep Podcast
Episode: 564: Who Deserves a Spot? The Future of Legacy Admissions
Description: Should legacy admissions still exist in 2025? For decades, many colleges have given special consideration to applicants with alumni parents, but now, this practice is under fire. With more schools eliminating legacy preferences, critics argue that it unfairly benefits privileged students—especially as affirmative action faces new restrictions.
In this episode, we dive deep into the debate. Inspired by a recent Teen Vogue article, we discuss how legacy admissions shape college demographics, who truly benefits, and whether removing them is the right solution—or if it leads to unintended consequences. Are these policies a way to maintain school trad...