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The "pool" in NYC is going to be heavily Asian no matter what. The stats at the "less competitive" magnets right now support this. [/quote]

PP.  Fair enough--I was just trying to think of a way to make the pool a bit more diverse, while also trying to scoop up a few more of the promising black/Latino kids.  Perhaps the metrics would need to be shifted a bit, or allow additional, weighted metrics, in order to achieve more diversity in the pool.  Just brainstorming.[/quote]

I hear a lot about the "promising black/Latino kids" who are left behind.  What about the vast pool of "promising Asian-American" who are left behind? Heck, what about the "proven Asian-American" who are left behind?  There are vastly more Asian-American students who are rejected inspite of having all the credentials, drive and promise that other races who are chosen.   The racism and the disregard shown towards the Asian-Americans by Whites as well as URMs is breathtaking in its arrogance, entitlement and blindness.  [/quote]

Nobody is trying to stop Asians from attending these schools. There should be a minimum score and anybody that gets that score should be admitted. Surely there are a huge number of qualified Asians that did well enough to prove they can handle the homework but were not admitted. Just like every other group. The problem is skimming from the top only. [/quote]

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