外刊逐句精读09 | 《经济学人》| 美国大学，考试失灵 | 雅思托福考研...

ditch legacy

a beacon of freedom

latent disease

disparity between the poor and the rich

a lavish lifestyle

marginal effect

sit their exam

affirmative-action

deep-pocket=rich dullard

shower advantages on

a holistic approach

jettison Quantitive measures=abandon

unearth young talent

abysmal diversity

hereditary mediocracy