A student who can’t pass calc can make it through Harvard. A student who can’t pass calc can’t make it through CalTech or MIT. AT MIT a humanities major (yes there are) must pass 2 calc or higher classes, 2 physics classes (and most arrive having gotten 5’s on an AP physics and CalcBC test), chem, bio. There are no alternatives. There are no classes like “Math for those who can’t count” or “Bio for recyclers”. MIT students can take Harvard classes if they want to be re-acquainted with A’s but they can’t substitute Harvard’s lower/entry level STEM classes for MIT requirements. I assume CalTech has an even more formidable list of course requirements. By the way, MIT has a football team. It is Division 3 but it is outstanding. Their football players have to clear the same hurdles as any other student. They too have outstanding credentials.