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Among Chinese that I know, Harvard is the place to be. Since he was already in at Yale, only getting into Harvard will improve his “standing” any. By filing this suit, he was able to 1) show that he is not a submissive Asian (make him more “interesting”, in the words of a previous poster) and 2) that he has concern for “equality of opportunity” of all Americans (motherhood and apple pie really).</p>
<p>So in helping others, he also helped himself, all the way into Harvard. Pretty brilliant if you ask me. (For some reason, baseball’s intentional unintentional walk comes to mind).</p>
<p>We must remember this is the same person who was rejected by Harvard earlier.</p>
<p>I remember there are naysayers here on CC saying that Jian has spoiled his future with such a suit. Clearly this is not the case, if acceptance into Harvard is any indication. </p>
<p>If he were Canadian, I would suggest that he should give the suit " a good old college try" but accept the inevitable loss “graciously”. I have no idea if this works on the American ruling class the way it would work in Canada.</p>
<p>Before anyone jumps me for using the word “hypocritical” in a previous post, I was thinking in terms of the French definition, the concealing of one’s true personality/intention.</p>