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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of people don't apply to Harvard.

Logically, that means they would get in, but just quit applying?[/quote]

I mean, if the numbers of applicants from a certain demographic had dropped by 60% in the last decade while the draw area grew at a rapid rate, Harvard would probably respond in some way. Harvard also HAS responded in many ways to what was previously a much worse problem of poor representation from certain demos.

I love an opportunity to use a bad-faith metaphor to further prove my point.[/quote]

So do whites need invitations to apply with instructions because they don't know how, or other public outreach to their "poorly represented demographic" per se?  Or what is the reason you believe they aren't applying? [/quote]

Based on the conversations I’ve had over the years, there are many reasons that they are hesitant about applying. The top ones are:
1) they want a well-rounded education and even though their kid is interested in STEM, they don’t believe that the school will foster their kid’s other interests
2) they hear rumors about the toxic and cutthroat environment and they don’t want that for their kid
3) they don’t believe TJ has good sports or arts extracurriculars 
4) they think TJ hurts their kid’s chance of getting into a good college
5) sometimes, they just say flat out “it’s too Asian” - this is rare but it does happen[/quote]

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