Are Asians URM at Law Schools?

cslaw
Tue, 11 Apr 2006 01:52:43 +0000

And I never said their intelligence comes from work ethic alone (but as a knowledgable person should know, non-genetic factors make anywhere between 40-60% of intelligence), but their overachievement in comparison to other races in aggregate is largely due to that; not innate smartness.

However, you also have to take into account that many recent Asian immigrants were/are well-educated (many having advanced degrees such as Masters degrees, PhDs, and mainly in subjects considered hard: sciences and engineering). Part of the reason is because these people had more resources in their native countries, allowing them to immigrate with more ease than those in poverty. Another part of the reason is that the United States makes it easier, in fact, much easier, for those with specialized skills and advanced degrees to immigrate. So it may be the case that not only is the work ethic of these recent immigrants and their children the reason for their academic success, but it could also be the case that they were passed on genes that made them ‘innately smarter.’ Just a thought.

Back on topic: I’ve also noticed that there are fewer Asians in law school compared to top undergraduate colleges, med-schools, or b-schools. Does that mean that Asians face less of an uphill battle when gaining admissions to law schools since they are less overrepresented? Or does it mean that Asians aren’t admitted to law schools as much as they are to med-schools, undergrad colleges, or b-schools?