At private institutions, they can do what they want. It’s like a country club, they get to pick.
Should admission to academic institutions be based purely on academic merit (ability & achievement)?
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I was asking what they _should_ do, not what they're legally obligated to do
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I have nothing wrong with some admissions taking into account athletics and community outreach… So the answer is no.
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Why are those relevant to learning things in college? Should corporate job hiring take into account athletics and community outreach?
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Graduation should be based on merit. Admission should be open to everyone who thinks they can handle it and, where applicable, can afford it.
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So then Harvard accepts everyone willing to pay $2 million a year? That's how supply and demand would work.
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For public schools*, yes. Private schools should be able to do as they please. *non-athletes applying to public schools. Athletes with offers are different imo
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But what _should_ private schools do?
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Merit based on one view alone is a way to exclude surprising new views. Darwin 101
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Surprising new views tend to come from smart people with academic merit.
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