Race-based admissions? Two Harvard Students seek common ground ahead of Supreme Court decision

Two Harvard University students on opposing sides of the affirmative action debate discussed where to find common ground ahead of the Supreme Court's decision.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Two Harvard University students on opposing sides of the affirmative action debate agreed that regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on race-based admissions, there's a path forward to make the application process fairer.

"I think at the end of the day, we both want the most fair admissions policy possible," said Joseph Hernandez, a second-year student from California who supports affirmative action. "I think we can both agree that income needs to be taken into account as a factor."

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Alma Conway, a third-year student from Arizona who opposes affirmative action, agreed. 

Conway, who recently ended her third year at Harvard, opposes affirmative action. She says the Supreme Court ruling to overturn race-based college admissions would be a step in the right direction after initial protests start to settle.  (Megan Myers/Fox News Digital)

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"I do think factoring income is kind of worth considering," Conway said. "Maybe it should be taken into consideration to an extent, but just to what extent is that?"

The Supreme Court this week is expected to rule on two cases that could determine the fate of affirmative action in college admissions after a 40-year precedent.

"I think that if the court decides to remove it, it will be a step in the right direction," Conway said. "Maybe the benefits won't be seen immediately because there will be protests and students will be upset, but hopefully in the long run it's looking at