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		jimbokun on May 5, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: MIT abandons requirement of DEI statements for hir... That’s not the point. In addition to any inherent advantages for children of graduates from elite universities, there is an explicit bias in their favor for admissions decisions.

yarg on May 5, 2024 [–]

Yes, an explicit bias in favour of students more likely to be useful to the university.

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