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		WalterBright on Oct 1, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California bans legacy admissions at private unive... It would seem to be hard to convince someone you had skills in a social setting. Hence the use of a proxy.

lazide on Oct 1, 2024 [–]

Sometimes it’s also a flex to have to certificate but clearly not have the actual skills.

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