“Harvard University’s own internal research raised concerns about how Asian-American applicants are treated by the college’s admissions process, according to documents filed Friday in an affirmative action lawsuit against the school.
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Harvard’s research office found that Asian-Americans would comprise 43 percent of an admitted class if admissions officers considered only academic qualifications and should make up 26 percent of the class when extracurricular activities and personal ratings are considered. Yet at that time, Asian-Americans made up 19 percent of the share of admitted students.”
www.bostonglobe.com/…
A little surprised this hasn’t been posted here yet, as it has been relatively big news today. One doesn’t have to be an anti-affirmative-action ideologue to believe this type of result seems pretty messed up.
The admissions office character assessments (often made without ever having even met the candidates) also play into some pretty classic racial stereotypes of Asian Americans.
Will be very curious to see how this all plays out.