<p>About Affirmative Action, I am going to limit my remarks to Harvard College since it is considered the gold standard in college admissions. But first let me share these quotes from the Harvard Admissions website at [Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Frequently Asked Questions](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/faq.html) </p>
<p>Are there minimum required SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores?</p>
<p>Harvard does not have clearly defined, required minimum scores; however, the majority of students admitted to the College represent a range of scores from roughly 600 to 800 on each section of the SAT Reasoning Test as well as on the SAT Subject Tests. We regard test results as helpful indicators of academic ability and achievement when considered thoughtfully among many other factors. </p>
<p>Given this fact, Harvard is saying that a student who averages 600 on each section of the SAT and 600 on 2 SAT Subject Test has a chance of admissions. That is, an 1800 SAT score can be looked upon favorably when other factors of achievement are considered. Consequently, very talented athletes of whatever race, very talented legacies of whatever race, very creatively talented students of whatever race, very talented student leaders of whatever race, and extraordinary students in whatever area and of whatever race can gain admissions to Harvard without a 2300+ SAT score. Why? The SAT is not the gold standard! The gold standard is what you will bring to Harvard!</p>