When Compared to Low-Income Students with Similar Test Scores and Academic

question 18

Multiple Choice

When compared to low-income students with similar test scores and academic records,high-income students:

• A) make up a decreasing share of the enrollment at selective colleges.
• B) make up an increasing share of the enrollment at selective colleges.
• C) make up the same share of the enrollment at selective colleges.
• D) are less likely to be accepted because of affirmative action.

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