Discrimination at MIT?

1/4. Each year, MIT receives about twice as many applications from potential male than female students (see 2/4). Yet, roughly equal numbers of males and females are admitted (see 3/4). Thus, a significantly greater percentage of female than male applicants are admitted to MIT… pic.twitter.com/WDBBTM9fTD

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