race factor in admissions

fabrizio
Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:44:39 +0000

The line used by admissions officers (race doesn’t play a big role) is a lie at best. If it doesn’t play that big of a role, then why defend its use so strongly?

It’s well known among CC users that certain races, namely the “under-represented” ones, get preferential treatment. They don’t get auto-admission, but they aren’t treated equally; they’re treated specially.

OP, since you are both Native American and Black, just check both. This whole “identify” thing is crap (*). If you are, check. If you aren’t, then don’t.

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Is there only one authentic Black culture? Some users, especially supporters of racial preferences, certainly seem to believe so.