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    BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews Oct 16

    Should universities consider ethnicity in admissions?https://bbc.in/2yEsMh0 

    5:00 PM - 16 Oct 2018
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      2. Matthew Charnell‏ @MCshizzzle Oct 16
        Replying to @BBCNews

        Here's a crazy idea judge based of who got the highest grades

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      2. APB‏ @APB173 Oct 16
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        Should the beeb consider unbiased reporting?

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      1. Mr Stanton‏ @JStanton_81 Oct 16
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        Absolutely not! The best candidates are the best candidates, regardless of race, colour or creed.

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      1. Dan G‏ @AxillarySloth53 Oct 16
        Replying to @BBCNews

        No. Positive discrimination is still discrimination. It should be based on the grades, nothing else

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      2. jonathan brimicombe‏ @j_brimicombe Oct 16
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        Isn’t that actually racist? It seems to suggest selection based on race rather than academic qualities.

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      1. Adrian Harvey‏ @Adrian___Harvey Oct 16
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        No! Admissions should be purely on merit, not ethnicity! This world is quickly going insane, please someone stop the madness before it’s too late....

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      1. Dee Em.‏ @sonicmoonstone Oct 16
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        Jazz hands to that !

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      1. MO‏ @Mojo_Drummer Oct 16
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        No because they'd end up like the #bbc; dragging in people that, in all honesty, aren't very good at what they do just to tick the diversity box. It should always be based on academic prowess and ability.pic.twitter.com/zLmoM6o6v7

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      1. Harley‏ @HarleyWoolford Oct 16
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        In South Africa we have to state our race in university and job applications. Some bursaries don't include everyone based on race. Obviously we have a past but it feels quite silly. Ironic how the movement that fought oppression is so keen on maintaining the classification

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      1. Johna Delano‏ @DelanoJohna Oct 16
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        They should NOT consider ethnicity!

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      2. Janis Eden‏ @janiseden2012 Oct 16
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        I thought admission to university was based on your academic achievements at school?

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      2. John‏ @johndews12_john Oct 16
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        No. If a candidate cannot meet the entry criteria for a degree course based on grades then they are likely to struggle enormously whilst doing it. Could do more harm than good.

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