The groups argue that legacy admissions, a process that gives priority in the college applications process to children of alumni or applicants related to wealthy donors, boosts white students over students of color.

“The students who receive this preferential treatment — based solely on familial ties — are overwhelmingly white. Nearly 70% of donor-related applicants are white, and nearly 70% of legacy applicants are also white,” the complaint reads.

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Harvard slapped with lawsuit over legacy admissions: ‘Your family’s last name and the size of your bank account are not a measure of merit’
The Supreme Court’s affirmative action case revealed that 70% of Harvard’s donor-related and legacy applicants are white, legacies are six times more likely to be admitted.

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