A university admissions officer discovers a high-profile applicant used falsified recommendations.

A university admissions officer discovers a high-profile applicant used falsified recommendations. Rejecting the applicant ensures fairness for 12,000 other candidates but harms a donor's charity.

• 27% chose: Reject the applicant's admission. (20 people)
• 73% chose: Approve the applicant's admission. (55 people)

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