| It has overshot its target on occasion, with affirmative action, if implemented as intended, accepted applicants should be equally qualified as others.
But criteria for university admission include a number of components, some of which are not so clear cut, such as one's essays and their subject, extracurricular activities and the personal interview.
There is considerable scope for universities to select applicants, and 'race' comes into it, in order to encourage better representation of traditionally disadvantaged groups. |