Keala, a Native Hawaiian, was admitted to a prestigious university even though his SAT scores, GPA, and letters of recommendation were not strong enough to warrant his admission. Keala was admitted based on a preference policy with a bias in favor of Native Hawaiians.

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This scenario describes the use of affirmative action or preferential treatment policies that aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups, in this case Native Hawaiians, in higher education. While controversial, such policies are legal in the United States and have been upheld by the Supreme Court.

Keala, a Native Hawaiian, Was Admitted to a Prestigious University