YDN Article on Affirmative Action

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>It saddens me that Yale and the other Ivies are pursuing race-based affirmative action when it's clear there are more important factors in a person's life: </p>

<p><a href="http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2014/09/22/up-close-whats-next-for-affirmative-action/"&gt;http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2014/09/22/up-close-whats-next-for-affirmative-action/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Personally, I continue to think it’s a good thing, and I also commend Yale for broadening it to look more at socio-economic status. Remember, if you strongly oppose one of Yale’s policies, you can always choose to apply to other schools that don’t have such a policy.</p>

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<p>Posts about affirmative action are allowed only in the AA thread in the College Admissions forum. I am closing this thread. </p>