everything else being equal, being black gave him the edge via affirmative action or remnants of it. not to diminish his accomplishments, universities do have minority quota they need to fill like many govnt agencies. it's a rotten system designed to give certain minorities a leg up often at the expense of others. however this kid is not likely a beneficiary of welfare programs as both parents are nurses. anyways it's human nature to judge people by the cover.
john777 发表评论于 2014-04-03 10:06:17
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