<p>I hate the part of an application where you have to fill in your race. I think everyone should decline to answer. I understand the point of things such as AA and giving underrepresented groups a chance. I just feel that the end goal is for these things to not matter at all, so why not start now. Consider people on merit and no one can say "he got in because he's african-american" or "she got in because its easier for girls." I always view taking race and gender into account as discrimination whether it helps or hurts someone's chances. The end does not justify the means.</p>