applicants. We eventually decided GPA, high school information, and SAT score would be the most important criteria. We all

ended up choosing applicants two, four, six, and seven. Comparing this with the point system used by the University of

Michigan we ended up choosing applicants two, four, six, and eight. This is interesting because it is almost the same applicants

we chose in the first stage. I feel our group did a good job in the first stage. I must admit, we managed to come up with a

diverse group of students without even taking race or gender into account.

The Affirmative Action Debate is one of the strongest that still rages today. This is especially true with regard to college

admissions. This may be because many people see college and college students as the next generation of this nation's leaders.

Therefore it is extremely important to them who is accepted into colleges. I am in favor of Affirmative Action as it applies to

college admissions. This is because I do not believe this country is truly a meritocracy as many people claim. Rewards in this

applications which asked for alumni information.

forms of affirmative action such as diverse applicant pools or benefits to specific individuals express welcome, approval, and

Affirmative Action also provides examples and role models for those who might otherwise have had none. Many of the

support (Mack, 1998: 51). Many fields have been historically dominated by whites without many nonwhites involved. Having

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