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		_pius on Dec 4, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Some Asians' college strategy: Don't check 'Asian' You're correct that MIT practices affirmative action, but incorrect that this means they have "non-academic" admits.

Duff on Dec 4, 2011 [–]

"Non-academic" status wouldn't work there anyway. The smartest person I ever met went there, and was in mortal fear of flunking out a few times.

_pius on Dec 4, 2011 | [–]

This. MIT doesn't not flunk you based on who you know or what you look like.

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