# Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into ‘Ivy Plus’ colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else’s

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- Published: 2023-07-27T09:30:23-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Kids of the 1% are twice as likely to get into ‘Ivy Plus’ colleges, even when their grades are no better than anyone else’s. Photo credit: Charles Krupa / AP. Article by Kai Xiang Teo. Insider – July 26, 2023, A new study shows kids of the top 1% are over twice as likely to be admitted to Ivy Plus colleges. That’s despite scoring no better than students of other income groups, per an Opportunity Insights study. After the end of race-based affirmative action, wealth and legacy admissions may now be the new focus of scrutiny. […] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com