<p>My mother ALWAYS says the only reason she got into Haas (UCB) right after college was because she was Hispanic.
She dosn't feel guilty because she deserved it just as much as the other appilcants and has obviously put it to good use.
If you're trying to get into MIT and you know you have lower GPAs and SAT scores than all the other white kids and just because youre AA you're going to get in then that might be something to think about.
If you have the same stats as a qualified applicant then the AA thing is just a plus.
Good luck at applying to MIT</p>