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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by monero-xmr on Tuesday April 15, 2025 @01:17AM (#43689190)
If someone has a low IQ and can’t do well on a standardized test, how in the world will they succeed at Harvard?

Even if you believe that such tests simply reflect privilege and reveal absolutely nothing regarding innate talent, what difference does it make? It can be a point-of-time snapshot but it still doesn’t mean letting in low-IQ poorly-equipped students to Harvard will help them or anyone else.

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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by stackedinserter on Tuesday April 15, 2025 @07:53AM (#43691466)
Just go sports.
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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by jmye on Tuesday April 15, 2025 @11:23PM (#43701122)
Your question is, “even if IQ tests don’t show intelligence, how will someone who did poorly on one cope at Harvard”?

Seriously? That’s your question? And you think these low income students are why you didn’t get into your school of choice?

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