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MATS ML Alignment Theory Scholars program - Footnote 5
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Last checked: 4/3/2026
The claim states '40+ mentors with independent selection', but the source says '15 research mentors'. The claim says '≈15% acceptance rate', but the source says 'Of 461 applicants, 69 were accepted for the Training Phase (acceptance rate ≈ 15%)'.
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partial90%Haiku 4.5 · 4/3/2026
Found: | Selectivity | Very Competitive | ≈15% acceptance rate; 40+ mentors with independent selection |
Note: The claim states '40+ mentors with independent selection', but the source says '15 research mentors'. The claim says '≈15% acceptance rate', but the source says 'Of 461 applicants, 69 were accepted for the Training Phase (acceptance rate ≈ 15%)'.
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