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Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
Students who are given an advantage in admissions will struggle when they're expected to perform at the level required of an elite university.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
The average Black student has a
significantly lower GPA
than their non-Black peers during the first year of law school.
Pro claim 2
If a student has been admitted to a college where their peers are at a higher level of performance, they might lack a real chance for success. This is a known problem with affirmative action called
mismatch
.
Con claim 1, children below
This issue will diminish over time, as the culture of higher education creates a more friendly learning environment for minority students.
Con claim 2, children below
Performance levels are
not fixed
. A student might start below average and catch up with their peers by working harder.
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