According to Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), Harvard ranks Asian Americans lower on “personal rating.” What exactly does that mean, and what even is the personal rating? Join Seoyeon, DJ, and Karina as they explore both the history and current implications of the elusive concept that is at the crux of SFFA’s argument — the personal rating.

Veritas: Asian Americans & Affirmative Action

Episode 2: I Got Rejected From Harvard, and It Feels Personal

Does Harvard discriminate against Asian Americans? Should universities consider race in the admissions process? And what is the Asian American community doing about it all? Join us, a research team from Amherst College, in exploring the SFFA v. Harvard case and the truth behind Asian Americans and affirmative action. Episodes will cover topics such as the history of affirmative action, the underlying philosophies behind each side's legal arguments, specific stakeholders in this case, the role of ethnic media, and underrepresented Asian American narratives.

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Veritas: Asian Americans & Affirmative Action