<p>point #1) i dislike getting tagged as AA along with all of you, im not saying i want its benefits or anything to do with it, but there are some who should be recognized. its almost like a social welfare system.</p>
<p>if anyone is interested, please read the book concerning Cedric Jennings titled A Hope in the Unseen.</p>
<p>second point)do we know what they actually do with that checkbox? do you really believe that they admit someone purely because they are of a different race? are there not qualified applicants who happen to come from different races that have had to overcome a lot of hardship? i dont know if i buy that an applicant is deferred or rejected purely based on race. maybe i'm very, very wrong, i dont know. but it doesnt seem like it would still be legal if it was so skewed. I think its more of a matter of opening up doors to kids that have not had doors opened throughout their lives than racial stereotyping. for instance, im first-gen in college in my family. ive had to do a lot of work by myself whereas my friend has a dad who is a math teacher and gives him all the help he needs. is that fair? no, thats life. theres a correlation between education in some cultures as opposed to others and AA aims to try and remove it. i agree it is one of those things where "does the end justify the means?" and where i am right now, even though i dont want to be tagged with it, i know that ive had it easy compared to some. and to say thats life just isnt fair</p>