The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepts blacks in the top ten percent of students, but at MIT this puts them in the bottom ten percent of the class.

Summary

This quote highlights a perceived disparity in the performance of black students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). While MIT accepts black students who are in the top ten percent academically, it suggests that once enrolled, they struggle to keep up with their peers, potentially placing them in the bottom ten percent of their class. The quote raises questions about potentially systemic issues or barriers that impact the academic success and advancement of black students at MIT.

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