Hopefully you’re visiting this page after having visited a few people’s interviews. I think the perspectives they offer are really interesting, especially when read in conversation with each other. We know that out of the 6.2% of students accepted to Dartmouth, 23% were Asian American. But what does being Asian American mean in the context of the college admissions experience? This project is made with the intention to communicate that there are real people going through the changes and uncertainty of college admissions, and that they are much more than the numbers plastered all over US News and World Report.
SATs, ACTs, and Fallacies
A brief introduction to standardized testing at colleges (can you believe the SAT is less than a century old?), standardized testing during COVID-19, stereotypes of Asian American in test taking, and some reflections from my interviews.
Harvard vs. Students for Fair Admissions, Bias, and Scapegoating
A biased history (read: rant about Edward Blum) of affirmative action, Students for Fair Admissions, some thoughts about my perspective as an Asian American on affirmative action, and reflections from my interviews.
Applying to Dartmouth
How I structured interviews, some background to the people I interviewed, and why I didn’t include last names and other information.