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by freitzkriesler2 661 days ago
Prior to the decision, anerican colleges were allowed to admit who ever they want so they could have a diverse student body regardless of academic standing.

It's why there was a common joke about being, " native American" as your golden ticket to the ivy leagues.

With the strike down, it refocuses admissions solely on academic performance which was what they used to be based on before the 1960s.

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I think you mean wealth, not academic performance