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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a white parent and I have no problem with Harvard and other using less subjective criteria and thus accepting a less diverse class each year. Harvard is right-- it devalues the Harvard experience for everyone else if one or the other group is overrepresented. But the kids who have been unfairly discriminated against based on their race (asians, primarily) have a claim. So go for it--admit only the most qualified kids and see where the institution is in 30 years. People want diversity. The last place I'd ever want to send my kids is TJ. [/quote]

And you are entitled to your opinion.  [/quote]

NP. It's not an opinion its a fact. These schools are pushing for diversity, in part because the students that attend want diversity. Ask any admissions officer this, or better yet ask your high school-age kids.[/quote]

+1 As an alumnus I can definitely say that Harvard's diversity is a great asset. The opportunity to meet people from every US State, and nearly every country in the world, from every conceivable background, is a rich learning experience in itself. This is not simply about diversity by race, it's equally about diversity of world cultures. If this is about high test scores and merit in terms of STEM achievement, kids are free to go to MIT or Caltech, which don't use quotas and offer a different, equally rich and prestigious, learning experience and one that, quite frankly, probably tracks to more lucrative careers. But I do think if quotas are in fact used, they should apply equally to whites and asians. Unless a white applicant specifically contributes to diversity in some way (unique talent or home country), there is no justification for a less qualified white applicant taking a more qualified asian candidate's slot. I also think systemic institutionalized racism offers a perfectly legitimate rationale for admitting students of color who might have somewhat lower test scores than white or asian applicants. I'm confident there is a minimum threshold for acceptance tied to the ability to do the work.[/quote]

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