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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What happens on applications?  Do they just stop asking race?[/quote]

It will still be on applications because the federal government requires it under Title VI. This will not change if the Supreme Court overturns affirmative action in college admissions. For example, CA and TX don't consider race in admissions but must collect the information via applications and later during enrollment if accepted. [/quote]

So race cannot be checked off on the application but talking about race or being discriminated against can still be mentioned in essays and can certainly be considered as a positive in the context of character development - overcoming adversity and confronting a challenge. If the Supreme Court holds that diversity is not a compelling interest in college admissions and that race cannot be a factor, however small, it cannot be considered. If that happens, hopefully colleges and universities will eliminate geographic diversity and eliminate the huge preference provided to athletes, legacies, and children of donors and faculty.[/quote]

Legacy is on the table and Students for Fair Admissions support the elimination of legacy to promote race neutral diversity in admissions per the filed brief.[/quote]

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