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What makes you think this is 'new'? What makes you so sure that 50 years ago MIT was more of a meritocracy (as being defined by some). Where is the data? Anecdotal information is not significant. Every year there are well qualified students who are not admitted and kids who fall outside a typical profile who do get admitted. My class was loaded with kids who had parents who were MIT affiliated. My class had kids who were admitted to improve the diversity of the group. My class had kids who soared, kids who failed. Seriously, I think Ms. Jones is drawing attention to a generational issue, but I doubt there has been a change in admissions policy in terms of the goal to admit students who will benefit most from the education provided.
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