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"A group that claims Harvard puts quotas on Asian-American applicants contends the university scores them higher than students of other races on academics and e
by yashevde 8y ago
"A group that claims Harvard puts quotas on Asian-American applicants contends the university scores them higher than students of other races on academics and extracurricular activities but ranks them lowest in a "personal" category covering such traits as likability and 'attractive to be with.' " - https://cnn.it/2ldoPd1 https://cnn.it/2ldoPd1
That last parameter - "attractive to be with" - is aggravating. What is this, a matchmaking institution or something? It's just bizarre that they would have the gall to feature engineer that..
- lotsofpulp 8y agoYes, it is. At the higher end of the socioeconomic scale, your network becomes extremely important, and who you marry will certainly form a huge part of your network. Many people don't realize, but that actually is a core purpose of selective higher education institutions. Biology and physics is the same at a community college versus Princeton, but you don't get the opportunity to meet the kids of diplomats and board members etc. You also want to sprinkle some natural, hard working geniuses in there and you have a good recipe for a network that can take advantage. Usually for their own monetary gain.