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Re:Harvard University is fighting to keep its admissions pro... by fjsolwmv on Thursday July 05, 2018 @04:28PM (#17466532)
Harvard has not perpetuated the myth of meritocracy in decades. That's what the whole lawsuit is about: trying to force the plaintiff's version of meritocracy. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
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Re:Harvard University is fighting to keep its admissions pro... by fatjokes on Thursday July 05, 2018 @04:40PM (#17466640)
You know, I think you're right. I just went to their admissions page. They have no mention of "being the best", etc. It's all about affordability, diversity, inclusiveness, etc.

I guess at this point the myth is self-perpetuating, and Harvard just lets it be.

They could probably end the lawsuits in a minute if they just up and said "we're not the best and don't care about wanting the best."

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Re:Harvard University is fighting to keep its admissions pro... by wutangson1 on Thursday July 05, 2018 @06:54PM (#17467563)
Information to the contrary? Here ya go...

https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/application-process/w...

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