Maybe, maybe not. But just with affirmative action and all the other shit, it's all but impossible (heh) to take these achievements at face value. Even if one is a real high-achiever you can't take it serious because nothing sets her apart from a fake one anymore.

I actually think this will destroy real high achievers in the long run because no matter how good she is, the system makes sure her borderline retarded fellows will look just as good her (just so they look better than all the boys)