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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What it clearly shows is how heavily people were self selecting for the magnets before universal screening.  In 2016, 299 Asian students applied for Takoma, in 2018, 689 were screened--about a 60% increase.  By comparison only only 241 white students applied in 2016, while 1230 were identified for screening in 2018--a five fold increase.  Of course Asian numbers went down, they had a disproportionate interest in the program and they're applications from viable candidates were probably beyond saturation.  Anything that causes more students to apply, is going to disadvantage such a group.  URMs are still under represented but the numbers identified are up substantially.  Meanwhile Asians are still represented at twice their population, whites at 25% their population--so in no way has anyone been shut out or a quota been instituted.

I just don't see how it can be argued that screening more applicants is a bad thing.  Sure it means more people may not accept an offer, but that's better than having people who didn't even know their child should be in the program.[/quote]

It's a bad thing for parents who had gotten used to gaming the system to their child's advantage, but a good thing since changes like universal screening and cohort ensure more children benefit.[/quote]

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