<p>Lol at the irony of the OP’s post. Lumping everyone on the site in one sweeping generalization. Just too funny.</p>
<p>Anyways, it seems like there are a couple arguments here. 1) AA doesn’t help that much. 2) URM’s who get admitted to just as well in college as anyone else 3) Athletes are given unfair advantages too 4) AA alone isn’t the reason minorities get into college 5) URM’s are milking AA</p>
<p>1) I don’t know about you, but it seems like a ~300 point equivalent of a boost in SAT scores is quite a lot (if you’re black). Additionally, black acceptances into top colleges would fall by almost 2/3, and hispanic acceptances by half. Trust me, that is a lot.
2) Actually, URM’s do worse. Black and latino students have the biggest gap between their estimated performance in school and what they actually achieve.
3) Athletes work hard and/or have a talent for what they do. Just like musicians who have put in countless hours in training and practice. Plus, sports leads to increased exposure for a school and make money. I don’t know any minorities who have to work hard to be a minority, or have a specific talent for minority qualities.
4) True, but it definitely plays a part.
5) Disagree. I mean if I was a minority, I would definitely use it to my advantage. You’ve got to take every opportunity possible to you.</p>