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Some elite universities favor wealthy students in admissions decisions: Lawsuit | On Balance
Newsweek Opinion Editor Batya Ungar-Sargon joins NewsNation's "On Balance" to discuss the growing scrutiny over fairness in college admissions. For years, conservatives criticized admissions practices that considered race or sexuality, arguing that preferences were unfair and merit should be the only standard. But now, new legal filings suggest that elite universities are giving wealthy students similar preferential treatment.