Who Should Get Into College?

Citation: McWhorter, John H. "Who Should Go To College," They Say I Say with Readings. Ed. Russel Durst New York: W.W. Norton and Company, 2009. 437-453. Print.

Summary: In the article, "Who Should Get Into College?" John H. McWhorter explains how elite colleges have shown racial preferences in admissions in order to ensure a diverse campus. He shows his opinion as well as others on what they think about diversity and how it affects the system. McWhorter then uses UC Berkeley as an example for what the admissions polices should look like where the admission is based on grades, scores and living situation.

Quote: "The losers won't just be the folks with the brown pigmentation, now exiled from the good schools, but all those white students who now will never get to know the unique perspective of people of color."

Response: I believe that diversity is very important when it comes to college. By being diverse it allows students to become more aware of different cultures. It helps expose students into being more opened minded. However, accepting a student based solely on race is not fair. Yes, it should be taken into account but the admission should be based on how well rounded the student is academically and what they have done.

This quote really stood out to me when I reading McWhorter's piece. It made me really think about how I view diversity and its importance. Many people are ignorant about many cultures. They based their opinions on stereotypes rather than actually first hand getting to know a person in that race. Understanding other persons way of life and perspective is really important in making yourself more educated about the world we live in.

Cal State Northridge is a good example of a school that has a lot of diversity. Coming from a high school that was completely White and Asian, it has been a very different but great experience so far.