I have a hard time blaming them.

https://www.thecollegefix.com/survey-34-of-white-college-applicants-lied-about-their-race-to-improve-chances-of-getting-accepted/

Survey: 34% of white college applicants lied about their race to improve chances of getting accepted | The College Fix

Out of the 34 percent of white college applicants who lied about their race, 77 percent were accepted.