Michelle Obama Responds to Affirmative Action Ruling – But Why Was She Accepted to Princeton?

Harvard and UNC’s use of race-based affirmative action is deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court

A new national regulation prohibits schools from treating pupils differently based on their race.

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Comparatively to an African American student with a lower academic index score, a high-ranking Asian student may encounter greater obstacles to admission.

Compared to White students who achieve at the top of their class, Black students in the 50th percentile are more likely to get accepted.

Michelle Obama, who was upset by the decision, made a statement.

Back in college, I was one of the few Black students on my campus, and I was proud of getting into such a respected school. I knew I’d worked hard for it. But still, I sometimes wondered if people thought I got there because of affirmative action. It was a shadow that students like me couldn’t shake, whether those doubts came from the outside or inside our own minds.

But the fact is this: I belonged. And semester after semester, decade after decade, for more than half a century, countless students like me showed they belonged, too. It wasn’t just the kids of color who benefitted, either. Every student who heard a perspective they might not have encountered, who had an assumption challenged, who had their minds and their hearts opened gained a lot as well. It wasn’t perfect, but there’s no doubt that it helped offer new ladders of opportunity for those who, throughout our history, have too often been denied a chance to show how fast they can climb.

Of course, students on my campus and countless others across the country were – and continue to be – granted special consideration for admissions. Some have parents who graduated from the same school. Others have families who can afford coaches to help them run faster or hit a ball harder. Others go to high schools with lavish resources for tutors and extensive standardized test prep that help them score higher on college entrance exams.

We don’t usually question if those students belong. So often, we just accept that money, power, and privilege are perfectly justifiable forms of affirmative action, while kids growing up like I did are expected to compete when the ground is anything but level.

So today, my heart breaks for any young person out there who’s wondering what their future holds – and what kinds of chances will be open to them. And while I know the strength and grit that lies inside kids who have always had to sweat a little more to climb the same ladders, I hope and I pray that the rest of us are willing to sweat a little, too. Today is a reminder that we’ve got to do the work not just to enact policies that reflect our values of* equity and fairness, but to truly make those values real in all of our schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods.”

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Michelle Obama offers compelling examples from her own life to support the benefits of affirmative action. She erroneously blends her unique accomplishments with Harvard’s and other colleges’ long-standing policy of racial favors.

Conveniently, Michelle Obama’s admission to Princeton despite her subpar test results was left out of her explanation.

This was first reported by The Gateway Pundit in May 2008.

How did she overcome the obstacles posed by the rising admissions criteria and be accepted to Princeton?

Here’s how…

The Oregon State University basketball coach Craig Robinson and his sister Michelle enjoy a great afternoon in Georgetown today.

A talented athlete, Craig Robinson thrived at Princeton University, where he was ranked as the team’s fourth-highest scorer. He received not just one but two Ivy League Player of the Year awards during his tenure at Princeton. He triumphantly earned his AB in sociology in 1983 and went on to leave a lasting impression both in the world of academics and basketball.

Michelle Obama visited Princeton University’s campus during her junior year of high school, which stoked her desire to enroll there. Michelle wanted to become an outstanding student like her brother Craig, who was recruited to play basketball at the university and became one of its best scorers. Her subpar exam results, however, prevented her from realizing her ambition.

Michelle’s mother spoke about Michelle’s struggles with exams. She still feels guilty about it today.
As stated in Newsweek:

Craig’s effortless success alarmed Michelle. “She was disappointed in herself,” NEWSWEEK is told by her mother. “She used to have a little bit of trouble with tests, so she did whatever she had to, to make up for that. I’m sure it was psychological because she was hardworking and she had a brother who could pass a test just by carrying a book under his arm. When you are around someone like that, even if you are OK, you want to be as good or better.”

She applied to Princeton in spite of some of her instructors’ discouragement, who questioned her GPA and test results. She was thrilled to learn that she had been admitted into the famous Ivy League school.

She had lower exam scores, so what was her trick for getting into Princeton?

Michelle’s query was answered in 2008 by a campaign representative:

Unrelated to affirmative action, the campaign spokeswoman had a particular edge while applying to Princeton. The fact that her elder brother was a scholar-athlete provided opportunities for her.

Our valued team member Craig’s support and help are much appreciated.

This vital detail was carefully left out of Michelle’s prior argument.

Editor’s note: We regret any trouble caused by any broken connections. Please be aware that the data in this piece was first posted in 2008 at The Gateway Pundit.