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<blockquote> <p>that's true because after a certain level, admissions are all random.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>It's not actually random. It just seems random to outside observers. Everyone who gets admitted is chosen -- chosen for a reason, or more likely, a combination of reasons. But those reasons are not apparent to those of us who didn't read the full applications and didn't take part in the adcom discussions.</p>