***Official MIT RD Results/Discussion Class of 2021***

ManaManaWegi
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 14:23:34 +0000

@MITPhysicsAlum @myfuture09 I agree, especially in the fact that the more relevant response would be to self improve, strive to be a better applicant (though you won’t apply again, you get the point)
However, I don’t think the commenter (it’s a word now) of “gender discrimination” means to say that female admits didn’t earn it (if he/she means this I disagree strongly) but rather that they deserve it to a lesser degree than some other male applicants. This, I think, we can argue. Some may also argue that these comparisons are shades of grey.
It’s essential that we represent all positions accurately, and be empathetic to all situations, and consider that sometimes harsh language can come from bitterness and not logic. There’s no need to question someone’s ability/love/interest in science due to a few words they said behind an internet barrier in a perhaps bitter time.

To be clear: MIT did not accept “only female applicants”
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I recommend those rejected use it as fuel for future successes.