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New data suggests wealth is king in college admissions

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The Harvard Veritas coat of arms on one of the gates at Harvard Yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
The Harvard Veritas coat of arms on one of the gates at Harvard Yard. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

A new study finds the children of very wealthy parents have a huge leg up in the admissions process at elite universities. We discuss the findings with Tufts' Natasha Warikoo, author of Is Affirmative Action Fair? The Myth of Equity in College Admissions.

This segment aired on July 28, 2023.

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