<p>Just like cuba is the floating reminder of failed communism, Caltech is the floating reminder of the failed admissions policy. I find it funny when I see that the ratio of blacks is 1% and less. Some people find it unfair but really, do you think
a) Affirmative action with 4% blacks and 65%+ non minority unfair or
b) No affirmative action, 1% or less black and 78%+ non minority unfair?
Is it ok just because 12% are Hispanic? think about it, there are only ten blacks in the under grad school. This is so disturbing because the removal of affirmative action does not increase the chance of a non minority person. I find this to be a reason for rejected non minorities to make them selves feel better, think about it again, the only amount of people you would gain from this is only about 25 people for the entire undergrad school, such that only about 6 people benefit from the destruction of affirmative action each year. It is simple, if you did not get into an ivy, it is not because of the affirmative action!
If you can show me that option (b) is better without giving me the "common talk," I am open to change my mind.
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<p>In other words: 'This system is so messed up because I didn’t get an unwarranted advantage and was rejected."</p>
<p>Boo hoo.</p>
<p>Caltech accepts students whose grades and testing demonstrate the math, science and critical reading skills needed to succeed at Caltech.</p>
<p>@fauve - exactly!</p>
<p>Everybody has difficulties in life, and everyone’s family and ancestors had difficulties in the past. I am not eligible for AA but my grandparents grew up in a little village in a 3rd world country, while private school or otherwise privileged kids I know have applied to college as Hispanic and had that advantage.</p>
<p>So you think more qualified applicants should be denied to make space for minorities, specifically African-Americans?</p>
<p>MODERATOR NOTE: Continue all AA related comments on the Race FAQ thread only.</p>