Responding to Brighouse's comments, we discuss ways that institutions of higher education themselves can increase access for low-income students. We argue for the important role of community colleges and for bridge programs that colleges can establish with middle and high schools to ensure that students take the subjects necessary to prepare them for higher education. Responding to Strike's observations, we recapitulate our defense of affirmative action and discuss some of the emerging empirical literature that raises questions about affirmative action's consequences. (Contains 8 notes.)