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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it ok to lower standards for diversity but not for athletes?  Which one do you want?  Can you not have both?

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I think the issue is the large percentages. If, say, 10% athletes and 10% diversity (broadly defined) categories were admitted with lowered admissions standards, that would leave 80% admitted strictly for academic merit. Far more reasonable.[b] It is hard to justify shutting out so many top academic performers in favor of athletes whose games have pitiful attendance.[/b] Maybe you make some exceptions for football and lacrosse, and whatever the two most competitive women's teams are but for squash etc.? Come on.[/quote]

Its not that many "top academic performers". NESCAC schools are limited to a max of 2 players per team plus 14 more who can receive a slot. Their is also a general but non-binding agreement that an equal number can be "tipped" which basically means auto admit as long as they are above the student mean. There are a few schools like Colby who ignore limits on tips and in those cases I have a bit of sympathy for argument. The vast majority of athletes have academic credentials that are above the mean so it is hard to say that they are taking any slots away from top academic performers. [/quote]

Sounds like you agree Amherst should provide stats data, then?[/quote]

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