tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post373138858412120721..comments2024-03-27T18:24:19.683-07:00Comments on Steve Sailer: iSteve: Why college admissions favor legacies and jocksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-36873029561544988442011-03-11T21:04:53.534-08:002011-03-11T21:04:53.534-08:00"bigoted against asian citizens"
They s..."bigoted against asian citizens"<br /><br />They sure have a funny way of expressing that bigotry.ATBOTLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-23462840953912828332011-03-11T08:27:35.754-08:002011-03-11T08:27:35.754-08:00@Severn, in admission to Yale, Jewish students com...@Severn, in admission to Yale, Jewish students compete against white students and need 1400 SAT, and not against Asian students who need 1550 SAT<br /><br />If jews had to compete against asians, their numbers at Yale would be a lot lesser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-48535899927492977612011-03-10T14:08:53.391-08:002011-03-10T14:08:53.391-08:00very low numbers, stemming from the continuing eff...<i>very low numbers, stemming from the continuing effect of anti-Semite discrimination decades earlier, which would limit the number of legacies today.</i> <br /> <br /><br /><br />The numbers are not "very low", Einstein. For example, twenty-nine percent of students are Yale are Jewish. Feel free to come up for a brilliant theory as to how that can "limit the number of legacies today".Severnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-51904864130989784222011-03-10T13:53:22.533-08:002011-03-10T13:53:22.533-08:00"OTOH, a Jewish Millionaire would give this k..."OTOH, a Jewish Millionaire would give this kind of gift because he likes the way the University is destroying Goy America."<br /><br />Or because he felt loyalty to the school after having gone there.SFGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-42137545814505766662011-03-10T12:06:58.237-08:002011-03-10T12:06:58.237-08:00"And, yet, YOU are HERE reading HIS stuff. If..."And, yet, YOU are HERE reading HIS stuff. If it's awful for Steve to live inside his mind, how much worse to live in it vicariously, as you do."<br /><br /> Yes, I like some of Steve's articles because he is a proud and out data-nerd who is good at reading statistics, and lots of what happens in the World today can be synthesized through statistics. It doesen't mean that Steve doesen't need a spanking every once in a while to stop him from indulging his vices. I am helping him. And I don't live in anyone's mind. trust me: my IQ is probably higher than pretty much everyone's who posts on this board(easily) and I find most of the comments people make here simple-minded and sophomoric. Doesen't mean I don't enjoy some of Steve's articles. Talk respectfully to me. I am a god, a generous god, but I can also be a divine malevolent entity if I want to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-64842515873692087832011-03-10T11:59:29.771-08:002011-03-10T11:59:29.771-08:00People who say Jews are only clever are generally ...<i>People who say Jews are only clever are generally closet-Nazis.</i><br /><br />You misplaced the "only".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-7253731801789678302011-03-10T11:50:46.111-08:002011-03-10T11:50:46.111-08:00"An increasing proportion of their intake com..."An increasing proportion of their intake comes from the Continent, and from China. Perhaps that's true of Harvard too? Is there any painless way of allowing for that?"<br /><br />I don't think this is nearly as important as you hyper competitive nerds seem to believe. If you are a focused undergrad, you can pick a lesser known, less competitive university that has a stellar program in an aspect of the sciences or the liberal arts. Or, most importantly, after performing well at a lower tier uni, you can get an advanced degree at one of top tier institutions. <br /><br />It's just status seeking for an 18 yo who really hasn't lived long enough or studied enough to know who he is or what he wants to be to be educated in the finest style.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-61567862305830636782011-03-10T08:19:29.540-08:002011-03-10T08:19:29.540-08:00I'd bet White people are a lot more likely to ...I'd bet White people are a lot more likely to donate to their alma mater if the student body is non-diverse. I went to UCLA, and I can't imagine ever giving them a dime even if I were to become a billionaire. Non-Jewish, non-Hispanic, non-Middle Eastern Whites (i.e. people of European descent) probably made up less than 20% of the student body when I was there and I imagine that number is going to keep going down over time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-53769896825418959552011-03-10T07:46:20.830-08:002011-03-10T07:46:20.830-08:00This list of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyc...<b>This list of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyclopedia Britannica includes the laser, genetic engineering, the atomic bomb, instant photography, etc</b><br /><br />I read that and lol'd. The Jews "invented" the atomic bomb? LMAO. Or how about this one? "Genetic engineering." Sorry sport, but I'm a biology major, and let me tell you, "genetic engineering" ain't no invention, more like a long, arduous process of discovery that started long before Watson and Crick deduced the structure of DNA and which yet continues to this very day. It has involved tens of thousands of scientists over a period of time that spans decades. But hey, might as well give it to the jews. ROFL.Felixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136908200424850553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-64969516943225498812011-03-10T06:19:33.111-08:002011-03-10T06:19:33.111-08:00"Oxford and Cambridge, take in 6000 undergrad..."Oxford and Cambridge, take in 6000 undergrads each year from an 18-year-old population of the entire UK of 800,000, or 0.75%." An increasing proportion of their intake comes from the Continent, and from China. Perhaps that's true of Harvard too? Is there any painless way of allowing for that?deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-381984502510752622011-03-09T22:31:54.889-08:002011-03-09T22:31:54.889-08:00"I wouldn't say they're good at inven..."I wouldn't say they're good at inventing things. They haven't invented much"<br /><br />"This list of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyclopedia Britannica includes the laser, genetic engineering, the atomic bomb, instant photography, etc."<br /><br />People who say Jews are only clever are generally closet-Nazis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-90506283976947368882011-03-09T22:30:32.988-08:002011-03-09T22:30:32.988-08:00"Ashkenazi Jews are present in the Ivy League..."Ashkenazi Jews are present in the Ivy League in numbers which cannot be explained by IQ alone. It can be explained by legacy admissions though."<br /><br />They got the best of both worlds: Hi-Q and legacy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-79290304432892227472011-03-09T20:47:09.219-08:002011-03-09T20:47:09.219-08:00This list of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyc...<i>This list of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyclopedia Britannica includes the laser, genetic engineering, the atomic bomb, instant photography, etc</i> <br /><br /><br /><br />You people sound exactly like blacks trying to claim credit for inventing the wheel and discovering fire.<br /><br />According to your link, the laser was invented by Gordon Gould. The thing is, Gould <i>was not Jewish</i>. Stop embarrassing yourself.Severnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-27576917951819499182011-03-09T19:18:45.282-08:002011-03-09T19:18:45.282-08:00"Who gives a shit about college admissions? W...<i>"Who gives a shit about college admissions? Why do you write so much about this? This is like your twentieth article about this in less than three months."</i><br /><br />Keeping count? <br /><br /><i>"Are you one of those obsessives who, when he takes interest in a subject, dwell on that ad nauseum for months until switching to another obsession?"</i> <br /><br />You mean obsessive as in keeping track of how many articles someone you apparently disdain yet can't stay away from has posted?<br /><br /><i>"What a horrible life yours must be. Truly awful to live inside such a mind..."</i><br /><br />Another one who's really veered off-track. Hey, bud, this is still Steve you're talking to and about, not Charlie Sheen. You do know the difference between the two, don't you?Kylienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-89901274198922002852011-03-09T19:02:36.894-08:002011-03-09T19:02:36.894-08:00"Ashkenazi Jews are present in the Ivy League..."Ashkenazi Jews are present in the Ivy League in numbers which cannot be explained by IQ alone. It can be explained by legacy admissions though."<br /><br />So, very low numbers, stemming from the continuing effect of anti-Semite discrimination decades earlier, which would limit the number of legacies today.<br /><br />Hm, didn't know it was that bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-81454565508562296132011-03-09T18:28:02.810-08:002011-03-09T18:28:02.810-08:00RE: Troofie's measly, not-funny quip --
Son, ...RE: Troofie's measly, not-funny quip --<br /><br />Son, find a dictionary and look up "invent," and then look up "discover." <br /><br />Physics, a thing that exists whether anyone knows about it or not, gets "discovered." <br /> <br />Tools, things that only exist after somebody thinks of it, get "invented."<br /><br />A "discoverer" is not the same thing as an "inventor."JSMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-7230077010000141902011-03-09T18:06:36.250-08:002011-03-09T18:06:36.250-08:00Of course, Ashkenazi Jews have the highest mean IQ...<i>Of course, Ashkenazi Jews have the highest mean IQ, so it's not as if the legacy admits are much different, if at all, from the merit admits.</i> <br /><br />Ashkenazi Jews are present in the Ivy League in numbers which cannot be explained by IQ alone. It can be explained by legacy admissions though.Severnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-14365065462275931472011-03-09T18:02:16.884-08:002011-03-09T18:02:16.884-08:00"I wouldn't say they're good at inven...<i>"I wouldn't say they're good at inventing things. They haven't invented much"</i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jewishachievement.com/domains/inven.html" rel="nofollow">This list</a> of Jewish inventions recognized by Encyclopedia Britannica includes the laser, genetic engineering, the atomic bomb, instant photography, etc.Jewish Achievementnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-91233988006829829052011-03-09T17:50:10.340-08:002011-03-09T17:50:10.340-08:00A disproportionate share of members of Augusta Nat...A disproportionate share of members of Augusta National played football in college. Ditto the two most recent members, Pat Haden USC Quarterback and Lynn Swann.<br /><br />I imagine lacrosse is the new proving ground.OhioStaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-64081115340512245562011-03-09T16:50:03.674-08:002011-03-09T16:50:03.674-08:00What do Ebay, Microsoft, Starbucks, Intel, Faceboo...What do Ebay, Microsoft, Starbucks, Intel, Facebook, Dell, Oracle, and Google have in common? In each of these companies, at least one of the founders was Jewish. <br /><br />There's an unsaid understanding that Jewish people are inventive and good with money. More Jewish students translates into more big money donors and prominent alumni down the line. Bringing in Jewish students is like recruiting black athletes to a football program. Give credit where credit is due. <br /><br />This article discusses the attempt to recruit more Jewish students to small universities:http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/10/11/2741222/small-rural-colleges-cater-to-growing-jewish-populations<br /><br /><b><i>On one hand, Jewish high school seniors who tend to prefer large, urban universities are finding it more difficult to gain acceptance into those schools and are turning to smaller, rural schools, or colleges without large Jewish populations. These schools rush to accommodate them.<br /><br />The reverse is also taking place: Schools large and small with few Jewish students are actively working to recruit more by building Jewish student centers and creating kosher dining options as part of a “build it and they will come” recruitment strategy.<br /><br />Admissions officers and deans at these schools rarely say they are actively recruiting Jewish students; instead they say they are looking to “increase diversity.” But off the record, many admit that Jewish students bring certain assets, from leadership skills and good academic records, while they are on campus to a propensity for donating to the school once they graduate.</i></b><br /><br /><br /><br />There are a lot of competent people running the Ivy League schools. They are ruthlessly focused on raising money and enhancing the brand, and admit students that take the school in that direction. They don't talk about controversial observations in the open, but they do understand how the world works. <br /><br />The Ivy Leagues don't care that much about IQ, contrary to what you may think. They care about the money, prestige, connections, and future earning/fame potential of their students (and students' families). In this era of egalitarianism, they have to make more of a show of being meritocratic than did back in the past (pre-1970s), but that's what it comes down to.<br /><br />MIT and Caltech care about IQ, academic ability, and intellectual inquisitiveness. Who's more prestigious? Cal Tech or Stanford? MIT or Harvard? Caring about IQ makes your university intellectually vibrant (sorry I had to use that word), but prestige and money makes your university respected and desired - and RICH!.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-21407277578501107982011-03-09T16:38:40.046-08:002011-03-09T16:38:40.046-08:00"This also raises the question about whether ..."This also raises the question about whether American elites are as adverse to including really smart people in their ranks as it appears, and if so what are the reasons."<br /><br />I think the USA is a business-focused country, so they want people who will do well in business.<br /><br />Also, as people have said, given that a private university depends on private donations, they're going to want to make lots of businessmen. An elite public school like the ENA has no such pressure, and is free to hold to French ideas of intellectual superiority. <br /><br />"I wouldn't say they're good at inventing things. They haven't invented much. They're good at things like finance, trading, politics, influence mongering, etc."<br /><br />Anyone you know contract polio lately?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-18825570094999646622011-03-09T16:25:33.825-08:002011-03-09T16:25:33.825-08:00"You can add in highly qualified and ambitiou...<i>"You can add in highly qualified and ambitious NAMs that will likely get promoted a lot, such as Barack Obama."</i><br /><br />Yeah, but are they big alumni donors when they become successful? How much did the Obamas donate to their alma maters? I think most of their charitable donations went to The Rev. Wright's church.Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-79808957607231029612011-03-09T15:54:54.449-08:002011-03-09T15:54:54.449-08:00"Harvard could expand to be twice the size of..."Harvard could expand to be twice the size of Todai or Cambridge and abolish all tuition and still make more off its endowment each year than it could ever spend."<br /><br />Harvard is already expanding pretty quickly, but real estate around its campus is very expensive and people in Cambridge are spending years opposing construction on the land it already owns. The expansion opponents in some cases are pretty justified given Cambridge and Boston have some of the oldest buildings standing in the entire United States.<br /><br />There is no reason for Harvard to "abolish tuition." I'd guess the median family income of its undergrads is above $250,000, and tuition grants as a practical matter result in a full scholarship if your parents make under $65,000, and a half-scholarship if they make $100,000.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-80213269335525701462011-03-09T15:43:03.039-08:002011-03-09T15:43:03.039-08:00"So Title IX harms potential donations by lim..."So Title IX harms potential donations by limiting the number of male athletes in minor sports....."<br /><br />This makes sense.Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9430835.post-27332483327079350572011-03-09T14:54:33.959-08:002011-03-09T14:54:33.959-08:00"I wouldn't say they're good at inven..."I wouldn't say they're good at inventing things. They haven't invented much."<br /><br />Jews haven't invented much...OK then, somebody had the measles during 7th grade physics.Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286755693955361308noreply@blogger.com