But the same idea applies there as well. Again, since law is near and dear to us all, I will use it as an example. Just because you are number one in your class doesn't mean that you are cut out to be a litigator at a top law firm. The number 137 person might actually be better. He or she might better be able to master the power of persuasion, develop excellent speaking skills and a good rapport with juries.
Law firms employ a very objective test for most candidates, just like law schools.
A lot of times law firms are a bit hasty to throw someone's resume in the trash because they don't have the grades. So you see, this is the problem I have with affirmative action. I think it is only half a solution, and an unfair one to boot. If our admission standards fail to recognize the potential of minorities or women or white men with slightly lower test scores, then maybe we need to change our admission standards across the board. And if the criteria employers use to judge job applicants would result in fewer women and minorities being hired unless exceptions were made, then maybe they need to take a look at how they evaluate candidates.