<p>To reiterate my previous points:</p>
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<li><p>You still haven’t (read: can’t) demonstrated a link of high-stats and wealth. Not saying that rich kids do better than poor kids, but that ED upper-class kids are statistically superior to RD upper middle class kids. The stats don’t “equal out” and you can’t just say that ED means better stats AND wealthier. You could select on one of the variables, but not both at the same time.</p></li>
<li><p>I continue to reject this idea that ED kids are better b they are ED. As a RD kid-turned-NU Superfan, I take serious issue with it. I’m more comfortable taking kids who are successful in the most holistic of senses and are therefore more likely to succeed in college. Get the kids who will succeed in college. Don’t worry about the kids who will succeed at Northwestern.</p></li>
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<p>So everyone is clear on my position - I don’t care enough about yield, financial aid allocation, or backdoor reverse-racism enough to mortgage any chance at getting the 2,100 kids who will best succeed at NU and beyond. If 2,100 kids from the south side or 2,100 kids from Greenwich or some combination yields an environment of people who enjoy their time in Evanston and do well AND do good in the world, then thats my desired outcome.</p>
<p>Admissions will sort out the rest later. People want to go a school where they will be happy and successful. Let’s not put the cart before the horse.</p>