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Should affirmative action be required in college admissions?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Regardless of affirmative action, college admissions are not currently based on merit.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Wealthy families exploit the system by using
fraudulent means
to get their children enrolled at elite universities.
Con claim 1, children below
Most universities
require
high GPAs, good test scores, or portfolios from candidates - all of which are based solely on academic merit.