The admissions office at a public university could likely establish a permissible affirmative action policy that awards minority applicants by bumping up their SAT score by 100 points.

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Affirmative action policies in admissions can consider race among many factors to promote diversity, but directly altering standardized test scores based on race would not be permissible as it could be considered discriminatory and not in line with the principles of equal treatment under the law.

The Admissions Office at a Public University Could Likely Establish