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In reply to the discussion: What kind of education did Trump get at Wharton? [View all]DFW
(60,321 posts)Just like W's degree from Harvard Business. Allowing this kind of practice diminishes both the students and the professors who have made serious academic accomplishments at these schools. But I have seen it first hand, and denying it serves no purpose.
These schools grant all sorts of scholarships to deserving students, and have to resort to this kind of thing from time to time because what they take in by way of tuition and contributions just doesn't cover their costs.
"Corrupt" is a strong word for a distasteful practice born out of necessity. Penn isn't proud of it. I have to assume Harvard isn't either. It's a price they pay to be able to give a legitimate education to real students that can handle the academics, but not the costs. Some of them end up driving taxis in spite of it all, while some undeserving place-holders from rich families end up in the oval office. No one ever claimed the system was 100% just.