Some of the few major things a college considers when they receive an application is the student's SAT, GPA, extracurriculars, and community service. But within that priority pie of factors for admission, are race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Over the years, universities have adopted affirmative action while others have banned it. However, even though banning affirmative action may improve dropout rates and graduation percentages, it does not help the bigger problem: lack of diversity. Colleges should take into account these factors when choosing students for admission because lacking diversity means lacking a true understanding for different cultures In many colleges, their mission mention why a diverse environment is vital. In particular,
