Harvard and anti-Indian bias: Why Ivy leagues have an Asian-American problem
Gladwell compared Harvard's admissions process with that of Caltech, a university with a merit-based approach. He observed that the proportion of Asian-American students at Caltech rose significantly, from 25% to 43% between 1992 and 2013. Meanwhile, Harvard's percentage remained between 15-20%, a disparity he attributed to legacy admissions, donor contributions, and athletic scholarships. Indian applicants, Gladwell added, would find it even harder to get into Ivy leagues.
Gladwell compared Harvard's admissions process with that of Caltech, a university with a merit-based approach. He observed that the proportion of Asian-American students at Caltech rose significantly, from 25% to 43% between 1992 and 2013. Meanwhile, Harvard's percentage remained between 15-20%, a disparity he attributed to legacy admissions, donor contributions, and athletic scholarships. Indian applicants, Gladwell added, would find it even harder to get into Ivy leagues.
