Some people don't understand what things like DEI and Affirmative Action are. E.g., They think AA means a less qualified candidate gets the job when it actually means when choosing between multiple *qualified* candidates, you affirmatively pick one whose background will increase diversity.
Admittedly, at some colleges, there are often programs to admit unqualified candidates based on the applicant's identity and other characteristics wholly independent of academic qualifications. Colleges typically call this program "legacy admission."
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