Last summer, the Supreme Court ruled against the use of race in the college admissions process in Fisher v. University of Texas. Since then, affirmative action has become a big issue in the media; however, many people still don't even know what affirmative action is. Affirmative action is a policy aimed at preventing discrimination on the basis of “color, religion, sex, or national origin.” Overall, it favors minorities who are often discriminated against. This might seem like a great policy; however, the use of this policy in the college admissions process constitutes bias. In the college admissions process, affirmative action lowers the standards for some races, while raising the standard for other races. For example, an Asian might need an SAT score of 2300 to be considered for admission to a top school like Yale, and a white applicant might need a score of 2100, while an African American or Hispanic will only need of a score of 1700. ensures equality in the workplace, has no place in the university admissions process and should, therefore, be abolished and replaced. This type of policy can be repealed entirely, replaced with a college admissions process that favors first-generation college applicants, or replaced with a policy based on the applicant's socioeconomic status. Many people are pressuring colleges to change their admissions policies and abolish affirmative action. As a result, many universities are abolishing their affirmative action policy. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), states such as California, Florida, Michigan and New Hampshire have passed laws banning the use of affirmative action at public colleges or universities. In Michigan, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals rules... middle of paper... or replaces it with a policy based on socioeconomic status. Abolishing affirmative action entirely has its drawbacks, as it does not increase diversity on campus. An admissions policy that favors first-generation college students helps increase diversity on campus. However, the purpose of affirmative action should not be to increase diversity on campus; it should be about giving disadvantaged students the opportunity for a better life. A policy based on socioeconomic status does just that. Affirmative action must be ended and replaced with one of these alternatives. This country was founded on the ideals of equality for all races, and affirmative action goes against all of those ideals. Martin Luther King once said, “All men are created equal.” The color of someone's skin should not be a determining factor in admission to a particular college or university.