<p>Admissions isn't really that wacked. A lot of people I know, including myself, got waitlisted at all HYP...or at least 2 of 3 and rejected at 3rd etc...</p>
<p>It's not really a crapshoot as focused on different attributes...</p>
<p>The college is selling itself. By accepting a lot of "personality" admits like URMs/athletes etc, they increase marketability of their school to top students etc, increasing the school's stature and ability to endure. Can't really fault them for doing what they're doing.</p>