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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For a school like MIT, they do not lower the admissions standards for recruited athletes.  But, if you meet their standards, and are recruited, you will be admitted.

As an example, I know someone who was recruited to elite schools.  She got admitted and will be going....And, she used her skills to be admitted, but she had nearly all A's with nearly all honors and AP, and 1500+ on the SATs, and a National Merit Semifinialist.   The thing is that is the average student at an elite school.  And they could accept 100% 4.0 UW with 1600 SATs.  The sport set her apart.[/quote]

All schools can and do admit athletes with lower academic achievements. Just because you think you know one who wasn’t doesn’t mean they don’t.

Besides, your example proves the point. Plenty of kids with all As and higher SATs are rejected everyday.  So if athletics was taken out of the equation and it was a straight numbers game, she’s not getting in.

You’ve changed the question to say if you pass a minimum bar you can be admitted. That is different than saying the most qualified applicants should be admitted. [/quote]

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