[quote=flu]Dont get me wrong. I know this isn’t an asian versus white thing at all… I just think the entire quota thing is bullshit for anyone of any race.

We’re in the 21st century, and frankly I don’t get why folks still feel that certain ethnicities are “underprivileged” or “underrepresented”. Didn’t we read the article recently that the first time, there were fewer white babies born than non-white babies? And I don’t get how someone that is in the social/economic background of going to a great public school like CV or LJ or Encinitas but nevertheless fits the definition of “underrepresented” minority would be at a greater “disadvantage” versus some white or asian kid that lives in/ the inner city exposed to gangs, drugs, etc. I’m not against helping people with a disadvantage because of the environment, but race shouldn’t be a measurement.

Imho, it should be illegal for an admissions application to ask for race or gender or sexual orientation for that matter…When one applies for admissions, a random application id should be generated attached to the person’s identifying information…The application should only contain that applicationid, and only the persons merits and accomplishments should be considered….[/quote]
We kinda have that (though not as anonymous) from the 90s up until now at the UC system. So, although it would be great to be completely merit based, I don’t see that happening. But if it does, the result will probably be similar to what you see at the UC system before 2011/2012 in term of racial ratio.