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How did we get to this point? A brief history of the usage of affirmative action in higher education from the tumultuous civil rights era to Gratz and Grutter in 2003 -- Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter V. Bollinger : the changing affirmative action analysis -- How colleges and universities revised or eliminated affirmative action programs in the immediate aftermath of the Gratz and Grutter decisions -- What about affirmative action in "percentage plan" states? The unsettled status of affirmative action in higher education in California, Texas, and Florida after Gratz and Grutter -- General advice to students and parents in navigating the maze -- Six steps to completing the compelling application essay -- Consideration of historically black colleges and universities : admittedly a "different world" -- Congratulations : you've been accepted to college, but now need to pay for it : financial aid and student aid in the post-Gratz and Grutter world -- Veterans and affirmative action -- Affirmative action in the coming years. |
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