> race-conscious admissions allow Asian American applicants “who would be less likely to be admitted without a comprehensive understanding of their background”

> race-conscious admissions allow Asian American applicants “who would be less likely to be admitted without a comprehensive understanding of their background” to “explain the value of their unique background heritage, and perspective” and allow colleges to “consider the vast differences within [that] community.” If I read that correctly, she (Alito) is suggesting that instead of going for academic merit they should emphasize how disadvantaged they are in their essay and hope for the best. Doesn’t that open the door for corruption and cheating? ChatGPT will write tear jerking essays maximizing victimhood points. People pretending they are a different race or nationality to game the system. Otherwise looking for a way to slip a bribe in to the admissions committee members to “grease the wheels”.