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Introducing the LAS pathway measurably improved diversity among admitted students and reduced socioeconomic and sex-related disparities. In contrast, the historical PASS system continues to reinforce these inequities. By widening the academic lens used for selection, LAS shows that reforms can meaningfully counteract social reproduction while maintaining academic rigor.
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