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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of people are failing to understand...there are a lot of kids who have stellar grades and standardized test scores WHO ALSO play sports. When given the choice between two kids who have roughly the same academic credentials, the University is going to take the kid who can help staff a team.

[b]There are really not that many circumstances where academics are totally bent to take a kid who would not otherwise gain admission[/b].[/quote]

+1[/quote]

B.S. Student-athlete + URM.[/quote]

I love the way people (falsely) assume that just because someone is URM means their scores and grades are lower. No...the whole point of the URM hook is that they are qualified by their record to get in and given the choice between a URM and a non-URM, the URM may get the nod. It is so racist to make a presumption that a URM necessarily means "let in because of the color of their skin regardless of academic record" - PP - you may want to check yourself.[/quote]

Not racist.  Just look at the data.  URM are admitted at a lower range GPA/SAT/ACT.  Of course, there are many URM that have stellar stats but this is the data.  I do agree they need to look at the whole picture of the applicant - where they grew up, family situation, income..........however, the blanket view that all URM are the same and that a URM that lives in Bethesda/McLean is some how as disadvantaged as someone living in a bad neighborhood is in itself racist! [/quote]

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