However, what factors do these universities consider when seeking diversity? Many times this diversity is sought through programs such as race-based affirmative action. This is a result of a widespread misunderstanding that diversity only pertains to race, culture, or religion. In my opinion, diversity, as it pertains to a college student body, is a state of having a variety in students that are from different races, cultures, and religions, but also students who have lived through different life circumstances and were offered varying opportunities throughout their educational career. Of course, in any group made of a large multitude of people, this diversity will be achieved naturally, however, if you want to contribute to the artificial creation of this variety in your student body (which many colleges strive to do), race-based affirmative action is not the answer.…