<p>Actually, Colombiangirl, you bring up a very valid point. I’ve never understood why “URM = poor and qualified” in the eyes of higher ed. Sometimes an URM is just poor, sometimes they’re just qualified, but they aren’t always both. I’m fine with helping the kids from less privileged communities, but that clearly isn’t the purpose of AA. </p>
<p>Lord knows there’s plenty of poor/working-class white kids in Michigan. Where’s there advocacy program?</p>