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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only way to correct this is to take a more holistic approach to admissions instead of relying so much on a test. And, yes, this may result in the rejection of some qualified Asian students, but there are plenty of other top NYC high schools for them to excel at. And, at the end of the day, this is just high school, not college. It is not going to be the end all be all of anyone’s life. I am of the camp that it is better for college admissions to stand out and be the special person at a lesser school than to be in the middle of the pack at a school like Stuyvesant.[/quote]

I'm reposting a comment from several pages earlier:

"Looking at admissions, saying “hmmm there are too many Asians” and then changing the system so that we get fewer Asians is the definition of institutional racism. Can’t wait until affirmative action is struck down and we can stop this diversity BS."

Do you not see that?[/quote]

No. Change the system because kids that can handle the work are not getting in. Grow the program, let more kids in, even more Asians.

Have a minimum requirement and take all students that meet that requirement.[/quote]

This most recent opinion I can agree with the spirit, but it's easier said than done. It's a thin line between giving all kids more opportunity, and simply watering down the best programs. I hope that's not what NYC does.[/quote]

Why would it be "watered down" if every QUALIFIED student is admitted. [/quote]

Currently, every qualified student IS admitted.[/quote]

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