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In reply to the discussion: Asian groups allege Harvard discriminates against them in admissions [View all]The2ndWheel
(7,947 posts)40. Just another example of how humans can't have everything
Is college about academic performance, or is it a sociological experiment? You can go 50/50, but then obviously you won't get all of either one, which isn't fair to everyone. Not fair to everyone if you go 100% one way or the other either.
From a fan in the stands viewpoint, there's really nothing more entertaining than people getting crazy about fairness. We all do it at some point too. What's fair for one won't be for another. They say life isn't fair, and by trying to make life more fair, we still end up proving the original assertion correct.
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Asian groups allege Harvard discriminates against them in admissions [View all]
madville
May 2015
OP
They don't have to, they could just admit the most able students. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
May 2015
#8
They think that is achieved by a formula of test scores and GPA. Most universities don't.
pnwmom
May 2015
#14
Maybe it's time they review the criteria they're using if it's giving them such lopsided results?
Chathamization
May 2015
#6
DU would be outraged and politicians would be queueing up to denounce the college.
Nye Bevan
May 2015
#21
wouldn't the right approach be to not ask gender/race/sexual orientation etc. on applications?
DeadEyeDyck
May 2015
#9
Yes, but when you account for that percentage also applying at other schools too
FLPanhandle
May 2015
#27
Or maybe no federal money going to schools with selective admissions. That'd take care of
Chathamization
May 2015
#30
Scores and Grades are not the only basis on judging who is a worthy student
alphafemale
May 2015
#26