Saturday's podcasts stories
Legacy Admissions
College admissions are theoretically based on high GPAs, test scores and strong essays. But there’s another way students can get accepted: legacy admissions. Wealthy students who have alumni in their families may gain entrance through their connections. But could we see more top-tier universities close this side door?
Axios Re:Cap talks with chief financial correspondent and author of the weekly Axios Capital newsletter Felix Salmon about legacy admissions.
Answers to your questions on the kids COVID vaccine
The rollout for the Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11 could begin as early as next week. We answer some of your questions.
- Plus, high stakes for the new Biden social spending framework.
- And, oil and gas executives face a grilling on the Hill.
Guests: Axios' Tina Reed, Hans Nichols, and Andrew Freedman.
Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Dan Bobkoff, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Michael Hanf, and David Toledo. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
Go deeper: