While there is certainly research to back up this claim, it seems that people forget that a student of diverse background can bring as much to the table as one with a higher GPA. There is a reason colleges take a number of things into consideration when selecting their freshman class. ... William Cardozo, a black doctor, did major studies on sickle cell anemia. Most of his work is still used today to help find a cure. ... There are countless other examples, but these serve to prove that diversity is essential in science. ...

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Despite the fact that affirmative action has some positive points that do contribute to society, it is still a flawed system that merely turns the tables of racism. ... Even though you might be the most qualified for the job you still might not obtain the position. ... That no matter what minority that you are from you still deserve some form of compensation for the wrongs that were done not only to your ethnicity, but also to their past family relatives. ... This right although allows them to have lower scores than another employee but still be able to obtain the position. ...

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