President Trump aims to change college admissions by prioritizing merit and test scores, while ignoring legacy admissions that benefit wealthy applicants. Critics highlight his failure to address legacy preferences, which grant advantages based on family connections. Advocacy for meritocracy is growing; proposals include eliminating all arbitrary admissions preferences. Recent actions taken by Trump's administration focus on removing racial considerations from admissions, following a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. Colleges are being urged to provide evidence of compliance with these initiatives, emphasizing accountability in admissions processes.
It's hard to think of a more flagrant way in which the system is rigged than legacy preferences. Rarely is a system of hereditary privilege so openly practiced without any sense of shame.
The Trump administration negotiated settlements with Brown and Columbia universities that included provisions to share admissions data, urging more transparency in college admissions.
Trump issued a call for colleges nationwide to submit data to prove they do not consider race in admissions, signaling potential further scrutiny of their practices.
Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., cosponsored legislation in 2023 aiming to end legacy admissions, emphasizing that restoring meritocracy warrants elimination of all arbitrary preferences.
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