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74. Non-mandatory organized or "by appointment" campus tours are out as well?

Fri Jun 30, 2023, 10:20 AM

Jun 2023

Supposing those would fall under "or other means" - We attended one of several in which campus visit tour still had a human guide, like a museum docent, and one wore name tags so the guide could "personally" and politely call one by name to answer questions and sell their school.

I recall DH once had a job interview. On shaking hands, DH related afterward, the interviewer blurted out: "You're not Asian"??? SMH...

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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action in college admissions, says race cannot be a factor [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 OP

Decision (PDF): sl8 Jun 2023 #1

Well, FUCK! lastlib Jun 2023 #2

It wasn't just the reich wingers. Any so-called progressive who refused to vote for Hillary in JohnSJ Jun 2023 #5

Yep. Case and point... PunkinPi Jun 2023 #20

Third party voters also also saddled us with Roberts and Alito in 2000. lapucelle Jun 2023 #65

Yes indeed. nt PunkinPi Jun 2023 #69

Buttery males Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2023 #56

Another decision that is a direct result of the 2016 election. From the Roe decision to this, no JohnSJ Jun 2023 #3

Only upper class Casady1 Jun 2023 #4

I don't believe this decision prevents colleges from looking at socio-economic background ..... groundloop Jun 2023 #6

Sure hope so. Freethinker65 Jun 2023 #11

That might be a better approach anyway exboyfil Jun 2023 #28

How many still require the "essay"? Perhaps diversity info could Backseat Driver Jun 2023 #40

I thought so as well - until I read more of the ruling FBaggins Jun 2023 #68

Non-mandatory organized or "by appointment" campus tours are out as well? Backseat Driver Jun 2023 #74

If I understand where you're going - One clarifying point FBaggins Jun 2023 #75

Socio-economic background considerations is how California colleges have been doing it for years. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #80

And can pay for expensive (mostly white kid) sports travel teams, camps, etc. deurbano Jun 2023 #12

The lawsuit was brought by Asian-American students Jose Garcia Jun 2023 #27

My point is that there are admissions advantages much more "unfair" than affirmative action. deurbano Jun 2023 #34

Yup. Great way to get a scholarship at elite colleges is to play lacrosse. SunSeeker Jul 2023 #81

I honestly believe the only legacy of this court Torchlight Jun 2023 #7

Not surprised. Especially with the Harvard part. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #8

Asians really were hurt by the admissions board. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #22

Record numbers equals "mostly not accepted"? dpibel Jun 2023 #32

What percent of Harvard applicants were Asian-Americans? former9thward Jun 2023 #46

Not as to this particular poster dpibel Jun 2023 #48

Asians outperform everyone, they earned that 29% Mosby Jun 2023 #62

You must be talking to someone else dpibel Jun 2023 #63

OK. Mosby Jun 2023 #64

What a fish I am! dpibel Jun 2023 #66

What a disgraceful legacy for the Roberts court. madaboutharry Jun 2023 #9

So stop all legacy admissions as they are unequal and unfair. Freethinker65 Jun 2023 #10

It's a ruling that rewards monied applicants bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #13

Not unexpected! atreides1 Jun 2023 #14

It is also a book end to Bakke. BumRushDaShow Jun 2023 #15

Gangplank Clarence Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2023 #57

So now, every white boy who is not accepted Bettie Jun 2023 #16

Not true. Only if tests scores and academic record is higher. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #24

Oh, I think you are underestimating the Bettie Jun 2023 #26

Record numbers equals "have a chance"? dpibel Jun 2023 #33

He didnt say "record numbers" in either post; why are you quoting him as such? oldsoftie Jun 2023 #43

I'm quoting the NBC article linked in #32 dpibel Jun 2023 #47

Roberts is completely clueless about the purpose of affirmative action William Seger Jun 2023 #17

Those who fear diversity... Jrose Jun 2023 #18

THIS!!☝️ this SCOTUS conservative justices have been bought & paid for onetexan Jun 2023 #52

So does Traildogbob Jun 2023 #19

Title 6 of the CRA melm00se Jun 2023 #21

Title 6 was the basis of the lawsuit FBaggins Jun 2023 #70

So, you can't discriminate against a white dude in college admissions SpankMe Jun 2023 #23

Rural applicants Casady1 Jun 2023 #25

Thanks to DjT and the Magapublicans... Jrose Jun 2023 #29

People think I steal their jobs now, just wait IronLionZion Jun 2023 #30

Totally disagree with this ruling. This is a bad business. ananda Jun 2023 #31

Id it weren't for affirmative action Jilly_in_VA Jun 2023 #35

Military academies are exempted from the decision. Tennessee Hillbilly Jun 2023 #36

Eliminate 'alumi' or 'legacy' in the admission process too. mackdaddy Jun 2023 #37

That could have the effect of Alumni not contributing as much to the College post graduation. Calista241 Jun 2023 #55

I understand Asians have been hurt the most, especially in recent years, ... jcmaine72 Jun 2023 #38

Bakke finally realized. no_hypocrisy Jun 2023 #39

What about looking at the income level of the people applying and their families then? cstanleytech Jun 2023 #41

And with the HUGE endowments they have, they can easily pay tuitions. nt oldsoftie Jun 2023 #44

No, I mean that they look at the income level as in getting a student body cstanleytech Jun 2023 #71

But even if they do that someone has to pay their ridiculous tuition. oldsoftie Jun 2023 #72

The schools should pay the tuition to promote such diversity. Plus it has cstanleytech Jun 2023 #76

They COULD do a lot more. Harvard has 50 BILLION+ in the bank oldsoftie Jun 2023 #77

Students with family income of 85k or less pay no tuition. Mosby Jun 2023 #79

as trump and his rightwingers intended llashram Jun 2023 #42

Elite High School's Admissions Plan May Face Supreme Court Test mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2023 #45

Get ready for the war on Asians again. LiberalArkie Jun 2023 #49

Guess who is going to be a minority in a few years ? republianmushroom Jun 2023 #50

Is SCOTUS quite finished yet?They've gutted the Voting Rights Act, overturned Roe entirely, now this Hekate Jun 2023 #51

Not yet Polybius Jun 2023 #53

Ah yes -- eternal debt-slavery Hekate Jun 2023 #54

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2023 #58

a number of colleges and universities will be sued over this mike_c Jun 2023 #59

They have little choice but to stop Polybius Jun 2023 #67

OF course they did, with Uncle Clarence leading the charge .... LenaBaby61 Jun 2023 #60

My argument would be, as we become more diverse, we need an affirmative action plan more than ever Rhiannon12866 Jun 2023 #61

Affirmative Action has successfully increased diversity and opportunity in the educational system. Jrose Jun 2023 #73

Oh, damn! Still too much racism around - individual, and institutional! electric_blue68 Jun 2023 #78

Control of the SCOTUS was on the ballot in 2016 as well as the fate of Roe v. Wade and VRA LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #82