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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If a (hypothetical) male applicant had the same profile as a (hypothetical) female — identical grades, rigor, test scores, EC profile, recs, etc. — the edge at most LACs would go to the male. Not saying he's *definitely* getting in over her, but he's statistically more likely to. Many AOs have come out and said this directly. (No, it's not illegal, not even after SCOTUS ruling).

Thing is, most males are not applying with the same profile as their female counterparts. For whatever reason, girls tend to outperform boys in school. They get higher grades. They join clubs at higher rates. They participate more in the arts and music. They volunteer more.

So, yes. A school can accept girls at a higher rate while simultaneously giving the "all things being equal" edge to boys. These things are not contradictory, because for whatever reason, all things are not equal. I don't know why they're not. The "why" has been extensively discussed on other threads. [/quote]

This post sums it up nicely.[/quote]

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