The “important” components of a college application

Affirmative action deals with the world of employment and the world of education. When applying for jobs, one can argue that employment requirements are fairly straight forward and clear. A person is either qualified or not qualified. On the other hand, when dealing with admissions requirements into public universities, the line of qualifications becomes hazy. Universities consider a number of factors that contribute to a student’s acceptance. The question is: what parts of a college application are more important to universities?

In analyzing this issue in their article, “Affirmative Action and the College Admissions Process,” The Princeton Review suggests that admissions officers focus on what qualities a student has to contribute to the university. Some schools may value GPA over involvement, while others may desire volunteer hours rather than SAT scores. The valuable components of a college application vary from school to school. The role of affirmative action is considered when schools value diversity.

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/process/8stepsAA.asp