ABSORBER,
Yes, I read the 40% undergrad on campus in another article last night after I posted yesterday. I actually like this policy a lot (despite it being Harvard ) as it gives some undergrads a better chance to succeed based on how they learn. Again, people learn differently. My two oldest kids see or hear something one time and they don't forget it. I don't have that gift. What will be interesting is how Harvard allocates that 40%, and do athletes figure into that 40%.
As for Princeton, I'm not sure I understand the staggered-class approach. I'm sure we'll hear of other approaches and policies s in the coming days/weeks/months which is kind of my point (above). This is a crap shoot for a student never mind a student athlete.