Mismatching is the term given to the alleged negative effect that affirmative action has when it places a student into a college that is allegedly too difficult for him or her. Affirmative action in the United States|Employment equity (Canada|Reservation in India|Numerus clausus The term affirmative action describes many policies aimed at a historically For example, according to the theory, in the absence of affirmative action, a student will be admitted to a college that matches his or her academic ability and have a good chance of graduating. However, according to the mismatching theory, affirmative action often places a student into a college that is too difficult, and this increases the student's chance of dropping out. Thus, according to the theory, affirmative action hurts its intended beneficiaries, because it increases their dropout rate. [1], [2]

See also

• Unintended consequence
• Legacy preferences

Unintended consequences are outcomes that are not (or not limited to what the actor intended in a particular situation Legacy preferences or legacy admission is a type of preference given by educational institutions to certain applicants on the basis of their familial relationship to Alumni

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