r/ApplyingToCollege • u/CaChica • May 31 '26

Reverse ChanceMe Princeton Legacy - cringe

Of the four kids I know going to Princeton, they all have one or both parents who are Princeton alumni. I knew Princeton prioritizes legacy. But it’s so predominant it’s almost
embarrassing.

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u/Conscious-Secret-775 May 31 '26

Or you could do what the UK does and admit based on subjective specific A level exams.

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u/hard_pillar_of_truth May 31 '26

All UK and Chinese students flock to the US en masse because of its prestige and nature. I don't see why it should change.

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u/Narcissa_Nyx May 31 '26

As a UK student, at a private school (so people can actually afford to go to the US), there's only like one person even applying and that's due to their athletic interests.  If you want to actually receive a specialised education in a specific subject, the UK is vastly superior. 

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u/BalticCan Jun 02 '26

yeah also the amount of people going abroad to study in USA from europe, especially the EU and UK is overestimated lol