![]() ![]() At the University of Virginia, the practice of recruiting athletes in such upper-class, prestigious sports as polo, riding and squash comes under scrutiny. Thus, Chapter 1 documents how Harvard rewards its big donors by giving the nod to their children and grandchildren Chapter 2 looks at Duke’s search for and special treatment of the children of prospective donors Chapter 3 considers Brown’s pursuit of the children of celebrities, such as Michael Ovitz’s son and other Hollywood offspring and Chapter 4 reveals Notre Dame’s preference for “legacies,” or the children of alumni. ![]() The first five chapters focus on a particular preferential practice at a top-tier private college or university. ![]() He loads each chapter in his easy-reading exposé with choice examples to bear out his assertion that elite universities give preference to well-connected but academically weak applicants. Golden, deputy bureau chief at the Journal’s Boston bureau, names names and cites test scores with a vengeance, starting with Al Gore’s and Bill Frist’s sons. An expansion of Golden’s series of Pulitzer Prize–winning Wall Street Journal articles on college admissions practices. ![]()
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