<p>usnahopeful.
In order to maintain consistency in your beliefs, would you extend that same logic to athletes, legacies, prior enlisted, and all others who receive “preferences” based on who they knew or from what family they come? That is, should others, who have no connection to the Academy or do not further its athletic mission but are otherwise “more qualified” for admission–whatever that means–be denied admission simply to make room for one who does have a connection?</p>
<p>In your opinion, should admission come down to a simple score on a standardized test?<br>
If not, how do you determine that a non-minority candidate–who was turned down–is “better qualified” than a minority candidate who was admitted?</p>
<p>This is an age-old discussion for which there is no simple answer. Marmadillo, however, seems to have an issue with the Navy trying to affirmatively increase the ranks of minority officers. I am trying to understand his/her logic.</p>