<p>“I STILL don’t understand how race should play ANY role in admissions. AT ALL. I know this is a radical idea, but how about each college accepts the most qualified applicants?”</p>
<p>If they had that methodology 75 years ago, they probably wouldn’t have to account for minority status now. But as it is, racial discrimination of the past has disadvantaged groups to the point where colleges realize they have to compensate.</p>
<p>None of this is to say that an intelligent Latino, Black, Asian or American Indian can’t get into college by their own merit.</p>