@AriBenSion you are conflating discriminatory quotas and holistic admissions.
“Why is this any different than how Jews felt in the 50’s when they were unable to get into Ivys because of quotas?”
The goal of religion based quotas was to keep Jewish people out. This was in direct response to the Jewish population at Ivy schools exceeding 22%.
Holistic admissions is designed to incorporate and consider all aspects of an applicants background, ensure diversity of thought, religion, ethnicity, gender and geography. Almost the exact opposite of the quotas you reference. No one is excluded or capped. Certainly the admissions process as it stands today isn’t designed to keep white people (approx 60% at most elites) out.
To the contrary every individual has the opportunity to compete based on merit within cohorts or sub groups.
As a quick example: My son and a friend were both admitted to the same Ivy last year. The friend was African American and had very similar stats and grades as my kid. I was surprised how many parents offered my son congratulations and then expressed “frustration” that the URM friend took their kids spot. I felt obligated to inform them that in all likelihood it was my kid that their kid needed to beat out.
Everyone has a path to succeed. Your not a victim if you don’t secure a spot, and no one is entitled to or receives a spot based solely on test scores, URM status or athleticism.