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Speaks to the failure of affirmative action. She should not have gotten into this school, but instead went to an easier one where she would have passed the exam
by frozenport 12y ago
Speaks to the failure of affirmative action. She should not have gotten into this school, but instead went to an easier one where she would have passed the exam. Imagine how bad the second pick students are?
- ihnorton 12y agoFrom the article: > It may seem counterintuitive, but the more selective the college you choose, the higher your likelihood of graduating. Selective colleges have the resources to give focused attention to people who can (demonstrably) do the work, but lack the necessary habits and structural support.
- frozenport 12y agoYes, but they were clearly wrong...
- harmegido 12y agoWhat article are you reading?
- 205guy 12y agoI thought it actually showed how to fix affirmative action. If you just admit the disadvantaged students, a higher percentage of them will sink. But if you help them with motivation, study habits, and positive outlook (which many lack due to their disadvantaged background), then they can succeed at the same rate, or nearly.