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Wait — just so I understand it: you think the process is based on criteria you can control, such that you can guarantee the admission of a given person? You realize that’s what you’re saying, right? [/quote]

No that is not what I am saying.  If it was you would have quoted and bolded it.

To be clear:

Elite college admissions is NOT random. Ever.

There are things you can do which are likely to increase your chances at any college.  Since the chances at elite schools are so small to begin with, the change may not be enough to gain your admission.  But if you do gain admission, [b]it is likely you did some of those things[/b].  And if you don't do those things, your chances of admission are lower.  Get it?

[b]Main point: not random.  Don't tell people it is.[/b]

Can't believe I have to type that so many times.  Ahh, the internets!
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Did you read what I said? I conceded it isn’t random. What I am saying is that you can do all sorts of things to increase your chances and still get rejected because you have very little influence over the process. Two people can do the same things to gain an advantage and one will get in and the other won’t, for reasons neither could have known beforehand.

That’s what people need to understand. If you get in and aren’t a legacy, it was probably for a decent reason. If you didn’t get in, it’s not necessarily because you didn’t do exactly the same things as those who did get in.

That’s the point.[/quote]

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