With racial quotas in existence this occurs far too often and there needs to be an end to it. ... There are many reasons why people are starting to realize the downside of racial quotas, and beginning to appeal them more often. ... Large numbers of Indians, Asians and others will still make the cut" (Mona Charen 1). ... This, in turn, inclines black students to become more insular and exclusive - to choose black dining tables and sometimes even black dorms - further estranging white and black students from one another." ... A society concerned about getting higher numbers of blacks into eli...

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In so many families, even in 2013, there are students graduating from high school this year and heading to college as the first member in their family to continue their education and strive for a degree. ... This is simply reflecting statistics that even though more minorities are enrolling in college, the rates of success for these students are still shockingly lower than those of their Asian or white counterparts. ... In 2013, there are 12.8 million people on welfare in the United States, of which 39.8 percent are black and 15.7 percent are Hispanic (Welfare Statistics). ... Whether it is...

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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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