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<p>No, see, this is precisely what is wrong with recruitment threads. They don’t have to accept a certain number of athletes to fulfill some quota. You’re not being compared to the other athlete recruits. You’re being compared to the entire pool.</p>
<p>It’s an additional item for your resume. Just like sending in a piano piece or getting an additional letter of recommendation from your robotics team mentor. It is not a separate pool.</p>