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[quote=Anonymous]I see some version of this citation when people discuss this case:

"Nothing in this opinion should be construed as prohibiting universities from considering an applicant’s discussion of how race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise. ... A benefit to a student who overcame racial discrimination, for example, must be tied to that student’s courage and determination. Or a benefit to a student whose heritage or culture motivated him or her to assume a leadership role or attain a particular goal must be tied to that student’s unique ability to contribute to the university."

But they "ellipsis" out the enormous qualifier/limiter that was clearly stated:

[b]"But, despite the dissent’s assertion to the contrary, universities may not simply establish through application essays or other means the regime we hold unlawful today. (A dissenting opinion is generally not the best source of legal advice on how to comply with the majority opinion.) “[W]hat cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly."[/b]

So, are there any attorneys on this forum who are actually advising these institutions on the legalities of their admissions policies? Because I can guarantee you those attorneys have read the whole opinion, not one limited and misleading citation.[/quote]

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