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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] Fair enough, SAT/ACT scores are not an independent data point, however, Harvard literally ranks all applicants on a 1-5 scale on academics. It's not a binary yes/no question. On that overall academic ranking, athletes rank lower and athletes with significantly lower academic rankings are admitted at a rate many, many times higher than non-athletes. So, I don't know how you can argue that they are not on the academic side, less qualified.[/quote]

Your blanket statements are wrong and insulting.  At least qualify what you are saying.  Not all athletes are academically less-qualified.  I know, because I have kids who graduated at the top of their high school classes, and with honors from their Ivy schools.  They were athletes, and others on their teams were equally well-qualified and were equally successful in college.  Please don’t paint everyone with the same brush.[/quote]

You are right.  This is speaking of the entire athlete group.  Your kids, I'm sure, are wonderful.
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