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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MIT is probably one of the last few universities where it is harder for boys to get in than girls. Most universities have to really strive to find enough boys on par with girls nowadays, but MIT is one where it still has more guys applying. So, it's going to be really hard for a normal white boy to be accepted...and if he's Asian...forget it! AA boys would have a very great chance.[/quote]

But that's to make up for their past gender discrimination, right?[/quote]

But you are on to something. As another poster mentioned most schools seek gender parity. And in order to get boys, at most schools, GPA's and test scores are a bit lower so they have it easier than girls. At engineering schools girls have an advantage because, again, the school is seeking gender parity and not as many girls apply. So the bar is set a little lower

Most disadvantaged at this point are Asian kids - too many Asian kids with stellar test scores, GPAs and rigorous programs and not enough spaces for the spots allocated for this group for the school to be able to say that they have a balance of gender, race, etc.[/quote]

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