The Price of Admission
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The Price of Admission: How America's Ruling Class Buys Its Way into Elite Colleges - and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates is a 2005 book by Daniel Golden
, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize
in journalism. The book criticizes admissions at elite American universities, including preferences given to the wealthy, children of celebrities, and legacy
applicants. It also documents discrimination against Asian Americans in the admissions process.
Daniel Golden
Daniel Golden is an American journalist, working as an editor at large for Bloomberg News. He was previously senior editor at Conde Nast's now-defunct Portfolio magazine....
, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
in journalism. The book criticizes admissions at elite American universities, including preferences given to the wealthy, children of celebrities, and legacy
Legacy preferences
Legacy preferences or legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to alumni of that institution...
applicants. It also documents discrimination against Asian Americans in the admissions process.