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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MIT football has been pretty stellar the past couple of years.

And so what, why not take kids who excel in the classroom and on a field or court?

OP makes an assumption that recruited athletes are somehow lesser students.[/quote]

Why assume URMs are lesser students?  [/quote]

They usually are. Elite schools have a hard time making their quota with URMs with high stats.

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Same could be said for athletes. Evidence says athletes are admitted with lesser scores. [/quote]

So what?[/quote]

Academic aptitude is a major part of college admissions but ?? its ?? not ?? the ??only ?? factor.  There are so many other factors that go into a successful career/life, including off the top of my head, perseverance, leadership, teamwork.  Athletes have these qualities in spades. 
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Exactly. So what if they have lower scores (and not all do anyway)? Scores aren't the only thing that contribute to an engaging classroom experience or college experience or work experience or life experience.[/quote]

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