Universities and Unfair Admissions

In the case given, fairness is definitely an issue. I think it is very unfair for students to be given an opportunity or treated differently based on the dollar signs that stands by their last name or the connections and contribution that they foster than are financially benefiting the school. Everyone should be treated equally and the process of admission has set rules that everyone should abide by. In my undergrad years, I was an international student from a different country and happened to single handedly witness what a last name or a parent contribution does for students and I think it is very unfair. I don't think it is fair for students whose parents have to work two jobs just to send them to school or who study twice as hard just to get a scholarship to get into their dream college be treated any less than those whose parents can just write a check for the tuition for four years in one day. Even though I went to college on a free ride (scholarship), there were students who were ridiculed by teachers because they had student loans and were unable to come up with money for different things.

There unfortunately a lot of universities who thrive on and still continue to practice this so called "shadow processes". Although in the case at hand money was the determinant, there are a majority of schools who rely on color and address (neighborhood you are from) as determining factors. An article proved that "while a white applicant's entire life is open to consideration, the UC law schools may not consider the background of a minority student whose formative experiences involve discrimination on the basis of race. All university admissions processes are imperfect because no one has yet come up with the criteria that accurately select the "best" applicants. Until we do, we ought at least to adopt processes that are fair and without discriminatory effect. Instead of criticizing complaints and investigations she does

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