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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately, though, the schools report the numbers of students in each group. Therefore, for their purposes, the kid from Chevy Chase who is 1/16 Native American is just as "valuable" as the kid from the reservation. Maybe more so, actually, because the kid from Chevy Chase probably has SAT scores that will boost that average number too. [/quote]

I think you are underestimating the thought that admissions officers out into trying to build a class that is actually strong and well-balanced. What is the substantial "value" they get from inflating the number of Indians? They get some diversity marketing, which has some limited utility. They don't usually directly benefit from funding made available to minority students, which usually runs through grant programs to the student. If they are trying to game admissions ratings like US News and World Reports, they actually have a strong disincentive to provide a benefit to minorities because grades and test scores matter much more in the rating.[/quote]

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