Consider the Following Scenario: "A Qualified Applicant Is Rejected from a Top

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider the following scenario: "A qualified applicant is rejected from a top university because the spot was reserved for another type of student." What is the most likely reason the seat was reserved for the second applicant?

• A)affirmative action
• B)legacy admit
• C)athletic recruitment
• D)STEM recruitment

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