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 \nMerit is subjective--we all have different definitions.Is an applicantwho is accomplished in music more meritorious than astar tennisplayer?A prolific writer?What about aperson that got a 4.0GPA andheld down apart-time job versus a person that got a4.0GPA and hadlots of private tutoring help?  \nThe distance you run depends onwhere your starting line is….  \nBoth these people TIEDin a400-meter race.The race-blind conclusion:thesetwo are equally impressiveone person actuallystarted 50 meters behindthe other.50 metersPeople's starting lines are pushed■farther and farther back based onWouldn't we consider theinstitutional racism.person who covered a greaterdistance in the same amount oflgnoring race would be like givingtime more impressive than thebikes to the people who areperson who started ahead?already closest to the finish line--not only perpetuating theunfairness,but exacerbating it.TIEhyMigseiCSzandrano;RunningbyMouradMokrane via The Ncun Project  \nBUT….what if….  \n# Numbers Alone Cannot MeasureMerit\n\nResearch shows that SAT scores areactually pretty bad predictors of collegesuccess.  \nSAT scores are not neutral--statistics show that testresults correlate to racialbackground,furthermagnifying racial inequities.  \nAt best,SAT scores and GPA can only provide informationabout a student's minimal qualifications.These numbersdon't reveal much about a student's potential.  \nHighly-RankedPublic High School  \nSAT SCORE  \n1450  \nSAT SCORE  \n1395  \nCollege of Choice  \nGPA can be abetter measure ofmerit,but it is not objective andcan be completely differentacross different schools.  \n# Competition is Fierce\n\nHighly selective universities have too many qualified applicants tochoose from.  \nHarvard rejects  \n1in 4 students  \nwith perfect SAT scores  \nUPenn and Duke reject3 out of 5high school valedictorians  \nHarvard could fill itsincoming class  \n50%of applicants withperfect SATSCoreS  \nTWICE  \nwith high schoolvaledictorians  \nwere rejected from Princetonin 2015  \nPrinceton also rejected  \n82%of CCQ  \nEven if GPA and test scores were good measures of merit,theywould not be adequate as the only selection tools.Highly selectiveschools would still need ADDITIONAL criteria because there are toomany highly qualified applicants.  \n# Holistic Review:A Better Way toMeasure Merit\n\nHolistic review considers each person in their entirety to determine their  \npotential to provide unique contributions to the world.  \nPersonalStandardizedCharactertest scores &gradesStandardizedtest scores &  \nInterestsgrades  \nSpecialHonors&VStalentsAccomplishmentsPersonalUniqueBackgroundperspectiveObstaclesovercome  \nRace as a consideration in holistic reviewis NOT aquota system.There are no seatsRaceSingle parentset aside for applicants based on race,and  \nhomethere is no cap on admissions of AsianAmericans.FamilyLimited-responsibilityEnglishProficientClassImmigrationstatusDisability  \n# Holistic Review Cannot Be HolisticWithout Race\n\nEliminating race from consideration in holistic review erases a corecomponent of students'identities.  \nChris A.  \n18 year old student  \nLos Angeles,CA USA  \nSeeking college within 100 miles ofBoston,MA  \n# About Me\n\n·Middle-class home  \n·Was bullied at school because of race  \n·Fluent in Mandarin and English  \n·Translated for parents since first grade  \n·Worked at family's Chinese restaurant  \n·3.9 GPA  \n·1490 SAT score  \n·lst place prize in Chinese speechcompetition  \nConsidering race in the admissions process means that race islooked at in context of an applicant's life and background,just likeschools consider class,limited-English proficiency,geographiclocation,disability,and other circumstances that provide insightinto the applicant's ability to overcome adversity and maximizetheir potential.  \nIt does not make sense to refuseto consider race whileconsidering all otherbackground characteristics  \nbecaus","cbCaio4qZiIOr8n6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio4qZiIOr8n6","pdf",1187392,14,"English","# Race-Conscious > Race-Blind\n## What is Merit?\n## Numbers Alone Cannot Measure Merit\n## Competition is Fierce\n## Holistic Review: A Better Way to Measure Merit\n## Holistic Review Cannot Be Holistic Without Race\n## What About Class Instead Of Race?\n## Other Minorities Are Not \"Taking\" Asian American Seats","[{\"question\":\"Why does the document argue that standardized scores cannot measure merit fairly?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that SAT scores are not neutral and correlate with racial background, amplifying inequities. 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