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Originally Posted by McLovin
What complexion would have helped? I thought affirmative action at the UCs was banned in California by Prop 206? Making admissions race-neutral and merit based only? (Which is why the top UCs are now 40-50% Asian and only 1-5% African American).
Although it seems like it does help to be out of state, given that the cash strapped UCs desperately need that out of state tuition ($30K/yr higher than in state). That always struck me as outrageous. Californian families who have paid taxes for decades, only to find their kids can't get in to the top UCs because those spots are being whore'd out to the higher out of state bidders.
Congrats on finishing the process and I'm sure he'll like UCSD and be very successful there!
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That is not correct.
There are many ways around the system. They can and do set admissions requirements lower for students eligible for pell grants, minority grants, etc.
They can and do control the admissions based on race.
And jcommin, go to hell.
My son told the truth on his admissions applications.
It did not benefit him in the least.