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This is really important to understand. There are tons of kids every year who deserve a spot in tons of elite academic settings. The [b]fact[/b] - and I use that word intentionally - that diversity is important to both educational quality and branding isn't your fault or your child's fault. But a one-dimensional student body doesn't help anyone.[/quote]

There is a significant difference between AAP and elite academic settings:  AAP in theory has unlimited space and is supposed to be available for all who need something beyond gen ed.  Harvard, TJ, or other elite academic settings have a hard cap on the number of students they can admit.  Harvard has a pool of eminently qualified candidates that is much larger than the number of available seats.  This makes it easy and proper for them to seek a diverse student body, as they have many qualified candidates from many different backgrounds.

Limiting participation in AAP would be like telling an Asian 2nd grader that he tested at DRA 38 and above grade level in math, but since Asians are overrepresented in the highest reading and math groups, he instead needs to be placed in the DRA 28 group and in regular math.  [/quote]

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