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Indeed, Harvard's own internal study determined that if academics were all that mattered, 43% of admitted students would be Asian. The major factors pushing do
by DiogenesKynikos 7y ago
Indeed, Harvard's own internal study determined that if academics were all that mattered, 43% of admitted students would be Asian.
The major factors pushing down that percentage are legacy admissions and the vague "personal rating," which seems to be the knob Harvard admissions turns to get the demographic ratios it desires. Asians are systematically given a far lower "personal rating" than other demographics.
Source: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/harvard-admissions-lawsuit-trial-asian-american-discrimination-reports.html https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/10/harvard-admissio...
- TulliusCicero 7y ago"Well it's simple you see, Asians are simply less personable, as a group, than white folk. No no no, it's not blatant discrimination at all, I assure you! It's just science, I swear!" I really don't see how anyone justifies this kind of thing in 2019. This is like the barest possible fig leaf over obvious prejudice. They could rename it to "Cromulence Factor" and it'd make as much sense.
- dmix 7y agoIt's a personal rating not a personable rating.
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- TheCoelacanth 7y agoThe smoking gun is that Asians were doing just fine on personal ratings given by Harvard alumni, but were doing poorly specifically on the personal ratings given by Harvard admissions officers.
- CompanionCuuube 7y ago"Personal rating" is the new "cultural fit".