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I didn't believe in affirmative action until I came to college and saw the economic disparity between whites and minorities. It's amazing seeing a large majority of minorities working in dining halls, fast food restaurants, and other odd jobs just to pay for books and basic living expenses while in college. Yes, many of them do receive scholarships or assistance from the school but it doesn't cover everything they need. In stark contrast, the large majority of privileged whites don't have to worry about that in college. Also, when preparing to be admitted in law school, the differences became even more apparent. Many whites have the resources to pay 1000's of dollars for lsat preparation classes and tutors, have family members who went to several law schools (which can sway admittance to schools their family members attended), and know many prominent people that can write letters of recommendation or vouch for them. In contrast, I had lsat prep books, which I struggled to pay for, hounded my professors for letters of recommendation, and volunteered my +@+ off in order to stand out. So do I believe in white privilege? At this point in time, it's hard not to. And for inquiring minds, I'm mixed btw (black and white).