What can we do instead of Affirmative Action?

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Numerous studies have shown that White and Asian students who come from families that make less than $10,000 a year still obtain higher high school GPAs and earn SAT scores significantly higher than Black students from homes with annual incomes of over $100,000 a year.

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<p>A student whose family makes more than $100,000 a years has so many more opportunities than a student whose family makes less than $10,000. The purpose of Affirmative Action should not be to ensure equal racial representation in college; it should be to provide an equal opportunity. If an impoverished white or Asian student outperforms a very wealthy black student, despite the opportunities the black student has, it’s clear that the white and Asian students should be admitted before the black student.</p>