<p>gomestar: sorry if i jumped to conclusions. i can see where you are coming from. you neither agree nor disagree with AA, but rather see it as a make-shift patch on an old scar, right? in a way we do share some of the same sentiments about AA, but i just find the original idea behind it unethical… maybe unethical is not the right word to use… maybe “not right” is better, specifically the race aspect of it.</p>
<p>arachnophobia12: well, i think AA is discussed so much because it’s a touchy subject that this culture uses as a way of covering up or compensating for racism, and some people find it wrong. some people think it works and other people don’t. i fall into the latter category. as for the yes or no question: yes, ethnicity does affect his chances but not as much as it would if he were a legacy or rich or famous. i mean at the end of the day, it’s unnoticeable and there are greater issues facing our generation than admissions to colleges. however, i think it won’t hurt for people to stand against policies based purely on disagreeable principles.</p>