What SFFA vs. Harvard Revealed About Merit in Elite Admissions

What did SFFA vs. Harvard reveal about admissions?

I explore how the SFFA vs. Harvard trial exposed the hidden mechanics of elite college admissions. The data reveals a zero-sum game where legacy status and recruited athletics grant massive advantages, while unhooked domestic applicants face shrinking odds. I also analyze how price discrimination targets upper-middle-class families and how demographic shifts create a paradox where privileged groups often struggle most in the pure merit pool.

"The hook advantage and the merit disadvantage are the same coin."