Some Asian American students think their college admissions prospects have improved thanks to the Supreme Court striking down affirmative action — but one dad said it’s inevitable that schools will…
“It no longer seems like an impossibility. It’s at least on the table,” said Leo, who asked to withhold his last name over privacy concerns. “Now I can apply to these schools with at least some hope of actually getting in, rather than just applying to them ceremoniously.”, agrees that Asian-American students are going to have better chances at elite university admissions now
“I think this is very motivating and inspiring for some students,” Rim said. “A lot of people haven’t even been trying [to apply to top colleges] because they know the odds are stacked against them, but now I feel like we’re going to see a change here.” But Sheih is happy that students like his sister, who is a sophomore in high school, won’t have the same thoughts in the back of their head: “I just feel happy for the class of 2024 in high school because they don’t have to worry about how racial stereotypes might impact the way that admissions officers view them.”College admissions advisor James Chen is skeptical that the Supreme Court’s ruling will really mean much for Asian American applicants.
Bunmi Omisore says that students from underrepresented groups like her are going to have to emphasize their race in college admissions essays going forward.For some students from underrepresented minority groups, it’s a frustrating predicament. “You’re going to be having a lot of minority students basically telling a single story, and it’s not fair because that takes away from the uniqueness of the applicant,” Omisore added.
College admissions expert Brian Taylor said the Supreme Court the ruling marks “a sad day for America.”
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