<p>it's called affirmative action people.</p>
<p>When one person is given advantage, another is disadvantaged. That is also affirmative action.</p>
<p>no one is disadvantaged! My gosh, I'm sorry that they did it this way but there's nothing you can do about it.</p>
<p>"When one person is given advantage, another is disadvantaged. That is also affirmative action."</p>
<p>What advantage are you talking about?</p>
<p>Being told early of course! Didn't you know that if you notify the colleges before April you get $1,000,000?</p>
<p>/sarcasm</p>
<p>Apparently, they're disadvantaged because they have to wait an extra what....2 weeks? It's really irritating me.</p>
<p>Congratulations to ShaquitaPack! I hope Emory is a great choice for you, if that is where you end up. I see nothing wrong with notifying minorities early. It seems to me it's just a smart business practice. Schools have to compete for the good candidates of any ethnicity. Some schools are notifying non-minorities earlier than promised, no doubt to improve their "yield". This happened to my (Caucasian) daughter. Good luck, and congrats again.</p>
<p>congrats to us!</p>
<p>and on the subject - it has nothing to do with "political correctness"</p>
<p>colleges sometimes let candidates know about acceptances early, especially if there is a program they can attend (or make plans to attend) before the official notification date. the only difference i could see is if emory sent minorities likely letters saying basically you are in but we won't give you the official decision until apr. 1.</p>
<p>anways... congrats!! i hope to see all next yr.</p>
<p>Kudos to Emory for trying to foster a diverse, interesting environment and for trying to make the campus welcoming and accepting to students of all backgrounds, religions and ethnicities. April is packed with accepted student gatherings and getting word out so kids can schedule this in seems prudent to me. Several Ivy schools send "likely" letters and students who don't receive them should not infer they are not in. I know this is a very stressful time for students and parents but the intentions are good. I hope the students attending Essence of Emory enjoy the event. My freshman D could not be happier at Emory!</p>
<p>Good luck to all.</p>
<p>There is not a pure meritocracy, a system that would actually be welcoming of students of all backgrounds because it does not take into account anything but achievement.</p>