... and other Eastern Europeans began to apply to universities, some of the most prestigious colleges imposed quotas limiting their numbers. Americans tried various means to eliminate the most egregious forms of discrimination. In the early part of the century, "objective" admissions tests were introduced to counteract the bias in admissions. Some educators now view admissions tests such as the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT ... other professions. Affirmative action also included financial assistance to members of minorities who could not otherwise afford to attend colleges and universitie...

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