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<p>Uh, the numbers would disagree.</p>
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<p>You are missing the big picture. About 80% of MIT applicants are perfectly well qualified in academics. I suggest reading this page for a start:</p>
<p>[MIT</a> Admissions: The Match Between You And MIT](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/index.shtml]MIT”>http://mitadmissions.org/topics/pulse/the_match_between_you_and_mit/index.shtml)</p>