The Asian Disadvantage?

redbluegoldgreen
Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:21:48 +0000

For the ivy colleges, look at their self reported demographic stats. Most have a 50% Caucasian class and 14% Asian class. Problem is, the 14% ceiling no longer reflects the # of Asians in the general US population. That means a white girl can apply for that 25% of the class (more seats) whereas an Asian girl can only apply for the 7% of the class. Asian girls as a group are competing against each other for those slots and have the highest average GPAs and SAT scores per racial group.

To play devil’s advocate to the above post, why should an Asian have to bury their talent or interests in favor of something else just to stand out? It isn’t right. Colleges need to do away with racial quotas and look at creating a diverse class looking through a different lens. Agree with those who suggest socioeconomic status vs. race.