I’m Preparing For College. California’s New Slavery Bill Could Change Everything.
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I’m Preparing For College. California’s New Slavery Bill Could Change Everything.

It would allow universities to consider whether an applicant is “a descendant of a chattel enslaved person of American chattel slavery.”

William Liang

Every year, millions of high school students across the country dream of attending America’s most selective colleges. In California, that goal may be harder to reach as pro-affirmative action lawmakers push for new ways to give certain groups a leg up in admissions.

As a high school junior in San Jose, I will be applying to college next year. Students like me are taking AP classes, building their profiles, and doing everything we’ve been told to help us get into the schools of our choice.

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