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Originally Posted by isulady
Well from my understanding (if i'm wrong,please correct me) there are so few qualified black college applicants that college admissions people will accept some of those applicants because they need a diverse campus.
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Affirmative Action has its weaknesses, I'll admit. But, consider what the purpose is.
Scenario 1: A white student and a non-white student are up for college admission. Both are well qualified (which is usually the case despite what you've apparently been told). Non-white student is chosen to bring a different perspective to the classroom, to better level the playing field and because the non-white student is all but guaranteed to work hard...that's what it takes for "minority" students to wade through white privilege and make it big.
Scenario 2: A white student and a less qualified non-white student are up for college admission. Look at the schools. Did the non-white student attend a school where the drop-out rate, teen pregnancy rate, etc. was through the roof? Did the non-white student have access to up-to-date technology and textbooks? How about the teachers? A non-white student coming out of such a school and still succeeding demonstrates determination which is vital for a successful college student. In this case, if the white student coming out of an average-performing high school has a 4.0, NHS, extra-curriculars, etc. and the non-white student coming out of a low-performing high school has a 3.5, lots of community service and leadership experience, (of course no extra-curriculars or NHS because the school can't support it), I wouldn't say the white student was more qualified simply based on paper stats.
ETA: Colleges look for more than good grades. They need people who will push through, graduate and become alumni who can give back to the school. Since this is GC, I had another thought. How many "minority" students do you see coming to college, not making it into a favored Greek organization and then dropping out? That's perfectly ridiculous! That person's spot could have been given to a more worthy individual. It just shows you the mindset of some individuals. Perhaps I just saw more of it at UGA and it doesn't occur at other universities...