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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most astute observers believe that the SC decision will not ultimately change college admissions much. If the schools overtly disengage from racial proxies, studies show that blacks and Hispanics will lose out to whites and Asians. But, schools are likely to develop more ambiguous criteria that allow them to maintain the status quo or whatever profile they choose. [/quote]

This^^^. The entire process can be ambiguous and universities will still accomplish what they desire.  Fact is they do not have to supply admission criteria/data points for review.  They will just ensure anything written down is "non discriminatory" Easy to do when most use 25-30 data points for deciding and only a few are cut and dry, and even then they are allowed to value a 1500 over a 1580 if the 1500 kid comes from an underprivileged environment.  [/quote]

It's hard to do things ambiguously when you receive 50K - 100K applications, and a group of underpaid AOs are not some executive decision makers.
You can't really possibly look at each individuals as a person.
You need some sort of systematic number system. That's why even Harvard had the scores.  
There also might be whistle blowers if you keep racially discriminating.  You can't really act like some sort of secret CIA operation.
I want more clear rules and transparency from colleges.
Anyone really want the opposite?

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