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Non-academic skills should not be valued if Harvard wants to have less than 10% admit rate (this percent I picked is as an example to be considered a highly selective university, the percent could be different as a general practice).  You asked me why Harvard should follow my proposal.  It should, not because I want, but because it is fair to all applicants.  Also, it is being non-discriminatory.  [/quote]

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa -- how is "solely on academic excellence" by definition equal to "fair" and "non-discriminatory"?

Those terms have no correlation. You could admit solely on academic excellence and also be unfair and discriminate or you can admit on other criteria and be fair and not discriminate.

[quote=Anonymous]I think churches, charities, and private clubs, to be non-exempt and save tax dollars and for donors to claim tax exemptions for their donations, need to be non-discriminatory by law.[/quote]

If you were consistent in your logic you would think they should be tax exempt as long as they operate on criteria you approve of.  And all religions "discriminate" against those who don't follow their tenets so no luck there.[/quote]

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