Feds probe alleged admission discrimination
Glad they are taking this Asian American discrimination seriously!
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating a complaint received in August that the University’s undergraduate admission process discriminates against Asian Americans.
An Indian-American student who graduated at the top of his high school class in California was rejected by both Princeton and Harvard University, according to Bloomberg News. The student filed a similar complaint against Harvard.
The allegation claims “that a student was denied admission to the University based on the student’s national origin/race, Asian-American,” according to a spokesman for the Department of Education, who declined to identify himself due to department policy.
University spokesperson Martin Mbugua denied that the University discriminated on the basis of race or origin.
The percentage of Asian Americans among Princeton undergraduate students has risen from 14.1 percent four years ago to 17.7 percent this year.
Sociology professor Thomas Espenshade has conducted research that shows that the applications of Asian Americans are held to a higher standard in the admission process. Espenshade’s 2009 book, “No Longer Separate, Not Yet Equal,” revealed that Asian Americans need to score 140 points more than whites, 270 more than Hispanics and 450 more than African Americans on the math and reading sections of the SAT to be equally competitive in private college admissions.
That’s the spirit! Jeremy is witty and a totally exceptional guy. Harvard was smart enough to see that. Funny works–everyone loves to laugh! Be unique. Create a social network or design company for Sri Lankan Mountain Climbers or Surfers regardless of your background. Take up lip syncing to a science and be creative with your perfomances. Look at Calamity Change for crying out loud. She is a Harvard Alumna and a super creative visionary and performer. Burlesque is hotter than ever!
I wrote my College essays on Mikhail Baryshnikov, a virtual unknown in this Country at that time and to my surprise, “The New York Times” couldn’t even provide me with the correct spelling of his name until two days later–two days too late. I got it from the Journal immediately and they weren’t even known for the Arts back then. Now they are the best source of information for everything including the arts. Where there is a will there is a way.
Maybe he should take a look at this video by Jeremy Lin who got into Harvard!
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating a complaint received in August that the University’s undergraduate admission process discriminates against Asian Americans based on an Indian-American student who graduated at the top of his high school class in California and was rejected by both Princeton and Harvard University? Come again?? Sorry Bansi but graduating from the top of your high school class and having great SAT scores do not ENTITLE YOU TO ENTRY INTO THE SCHOOL OF YOUR CHOICE! YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED PERIOD. You were not rejected because of your ethnicity. There are so many other factors that are considered such as chararacter (or apparent lack of), extracurricular activities, interests, volunteer work, finances, etc. etc. etc. Maybe they just didn’t like you on the interview. Did you think of that?? Also, if you happen to attend a specialized high school for the gifted or a science and technology hs — guess what? You probably have less of a chance of getting accepted to certain Ivies because many of them like to only take one student at most high schools. That is the story when you are a student at an intensely competitive high school. Please drop these ludicrous law suits and go to a College where they actually want you. Academia is a big place-take the higher road rather than playing the blame game. That is not what inspires people and you are beating a dead horse. Someone like Vince Lombardi would go to the best college where he was welcomed and make Harvard and Princeton regret it that they weren’t smart enough to accept him and see that he was exceptional and a step above the rest by being a HUGE SUCCESS. THAT Is what inspires people and makes people great! As far as the stakes being higher for Asians, join the club. The smarter the ethnic group, the more intense the competition. That is called life and good luck trying to find a lawyer to fight that!
I really hope that this helps. 🙂