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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The 40% set-aside for athletes is just a massive loophole for students who probably would not otherwise get in.[/quote]

It doesn’t exist, but otherwise you are spot on. [/quote]
NP. Obviously, a large percentage of the athletes at SLACs are not recruited/have no hooks, and make the teams once they are admitted on their academic merits. I’m curious about whether anyone can quantify the percentage of non-recruited athletes playing on varsity teams? Are these stats kept?[/quote]

This poster fundamentally doesn't get it. NO ONE gets admitted purely on "academic merits." That is a major fallacy. They look at everyone's ECs, leadership, possible campus community contributions, and application specific responses and writing ability. Schools are also trying to admit people with great potential.
Sports are a hook and are the most valued EC to a school that I can think of, but don't kid yourself that anyone is admitted just based on #s. 
Try getting 10 people on DCUM to agree on what "academic merits" means when it comes to admissions too  :lol: [/quote]

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