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A comment on Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of legacy status in admissions. Parent comment

Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by spullara on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @02:38PM (#36791183)
MIT is different though as they don't have legacy or athletic admissions.
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by meetingthrower on Wednesday July 19, 2023 @06:51PM (#36794618)
False. They do have slots for athletes.
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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by spullara on Thursday July 20, 2023 @05:42PM (#36807137)
"Unlike many other schools, MIT does not send “likely letters” or do “signings,” nor do our coaches have discretionary “slots” which they may fill."

https://mitadmissions.org/help/faq/does-mit-recruit-athletes...

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Re:Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh end use of lega... by meetingthrower on Thursday July 20, 2023 @10:23PM (#36809309)
Yeah right. From same doc.

"If you’re a prospective student interested in playing varsity sports at MIT, you should contact the coach of your sport by completing a recruitment form. Depending on your potential contribution to MIT’s varsity athletics, they may choose to advocate for you in the admissions process..."

Heavy thumb on the scale with 90% accept rate.

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