In one way or another, we're all affected by the Affirmative Action policy. In fact, it may be the reason why many of us attend Fullerton Community College rather than pursuing an education at a more prestigious university. Perhaps we didn't meet an ethnic quota. This means we didn't meet the racial profile that the school is striving for to achieve diversity. For example a school may offer acceptance to 30% of African American students, 25% of Hispanic students and only 10% to Oriental students, even if that means lowering the standards. President Barack Obama is a product of Affirmative action. He attended Punahou School, amongst the best schools our nation has to offer. Although annual tuition for this school cost more than the price of my semi-new vehicle, President Obama was accepted on a full ride. The School takes pride in their diverse "cultural and economic background " as the schools webpage states. .
We can then conclude that his acceptance was not only based on merit alone but also in appreciation of his ethnic background and economic position. As Obama did, many students of color hold an advantage in admittance because of the color of their skin. Therefore affirmative action is many times referred to as positive discrimination that is, discriminating against a majority group by positively rewarding a minority group. A more unbiased description can be described as a policy that provides favorable opportunities to members of a disadvantaged group, in particular those who suffer from discrimination. These policies of affirmative action vary from region to region. Because some Private Universities follow a standard quota system of admitting a certain percent of minority groups, African American and Hispanics in particular, for their idea of a diverse student body I disagree with affirmative action. .
In essence, minorities are given preference when comparing applicants of compatible achievements.