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And why would the applicant pool be 90% white dudes?





Because the non-whites and non-Asians can't pass academic tests as easily?

And then why are non-white and non-Asian students not passing academic tests at the same rate as their counterparts?

Nobody really knows. A mixture of their environment, parenting, and genetics probably. I don't know what extent of which and I don't think anyone does.



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