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by _pius 5304 days ago
You're correct that MIT practices affirmative action, but incorrect that this means they have "non-academic" admits.
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Duff 5304 days ago
"Non-academic" status wouldn't work there anyway. The smartest person I ever met went there, and was in mortal fear of flunking out a few times.
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_pius 5304 days ago
This. MIT doesn't not flunk you based on who you know or what you look like.
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