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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP, in the overall scheme of things it is obvious that some students ultimately have better admissions outcomes because they were born to a more affluent household, had access to better resources, more time with their parents, attended better schools, lived in stable settings, afforded superior athletic training, or were blessed with the right athletic build and talents.  Perhaps young women have better admissions outcomes because they are more organized, more responsible, less fidgety.  Or perhaps, as you argue, young men (of all ethnicities and races) now have a better chance because they are currently under-represented vis-a-vis similarly situated young women.  And Asian students can probably make the argument that they have it harder (need better grades, scores, ECs) with respect to everyone else.  You are right that recruited athletes, under-represented minority students, legacies, big donors, famous people, and other groups also get some preferential treatment.  My point is simply this, most of us, receive/earn/get/have some "preferential treatment" in life which enables our children to have a better chance in college admissions.  So, let's not single out the Latinos, and let us "embrace" each other and ourselves for all that we do have.[/quote]

That wonderful peace and quiet is the result of all of us realizing and appreciating that, yes, life has blessed our families and our children with some "preferential treatment".[/quote]

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