Mindy Kaling's Brother Pretended to Be Black to Get Into Med School

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

So you're saying that whites should be denied entry with your scores despite the fact they will do just as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

What makes you think that Asians don't face similar challenges? Do you think you deserved to be there more than an Asian student just because you were AA?

My SIL is Asian and her parents were immigrants. Neither were college educated. Both her and her brother are doctors and both worked/work their asses off. It's not like they grew up privileged and had a huge network of contacts, or any legacy advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

So you're saying that whites should be denied entry with your scores despite the fact they will do just as well.

That's how I read that post also. Sure, whites and Asians might do just as well as her, but she deserves the spot simply because she grew up with a dad who had a 6th grade education and was 'underprivileged'.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

So you're saying that whites should be denied entry with your scores despite the fact they will do just as well.

That's how I read that post also. Sure, whites and Asians might do just as well as her, but she deserves the spot simply because she grew up with a dad who had a 6th grade education and was 'underprivileged'.

I read it that scores aren't everything

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

Your post makes some pretty ridiculous assumptions. All white kids get private tutoring? All white kids get SAT prep?

I'm a minority, and my husband is white and an attorney. He grew up dirt poor. His parents weren't highly educated. But, somehow you (or I) deserved to be in law school over him, simply based on race.

That is why I find affirmative action so obnoxious. If they want to base it on socioeconomic status, then maybe I could see that. But, basing admissions on race is wrong. Some black people grow up disadvantaged, just as some white people do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wish you guys who think this is a good idea could identify yourselves to the police as black and definitely identify yourselves to businesses, doctors, hospitals, taxi drivers as black. You know, to complete the experience of the privilege that black people have been enjoying for so long.

Exactly. I notice noobe is getting outraged at the treatment Kaling received at the hands of cops and security guarda etc... while he was "black".

[Anonymous]

A 31 is a good MCAT score for anyone so it's not like they accepted a mediocre student when he applied as a black person. I don't give much weight to GPA because a lot of undergraduate schools inflate it anyway. A mediocre GPA doesn't mean a person will be a bad doctor. Gettinging into med school takes more than just have a good gpa.

Even if he applied as an Indian somewhere else I'm sure with a 31 MCAT he would have gotten in somewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

So you're saying that whites should be denied entry with your scores despite the fact they will do just as well.

That's how I read that post also. Sure, whites and Asians might do just as well as her, but she deserves the spot simply because she grew up with a dad who had a 6th grade education and was 'underprivileged'.

I read it that scores aren't everything

Then we should let everyone in, first come first serve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

Your post makes some pretty ridiculous assumptions. All white kids get private tutoring? All white kids get SAT prep?

I'm a minority, and my husband is white and an attorney. He grew up dirt poor. His parents weren't highly educated. But, somehow you (or I) deserved to be in law school over him, simply based on race.
That is why I find affirmative action so obnoxious. If they want to base it on socioeconomic status, then maybe I could see that. But, basing admissions on race is wrong. Some black people grow up disadvantaged, just as some white people do.

Just my opinion but yes. America benefited from centuries of free labor from our ancestors so this is just the payment.

[Anonymous]

People are so stupid.
Dude is a fraud.
He got into a school that accepts that piss poor GPA.
Black, white or purple it falls within the accepted GPA of that school. He applied, or was invited to apply to other schools, he did not apply to all of them and that was the only that let his fraudulent ass in.

[Anonymous]

How did this work?
How did no one catch the discrepancy on his transcripts?
Lot of holes in this story. He is a con artist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

Your post makes some pretty ridiculous assumptions. All white kids get private tutoring? All white kids get SAT prep?

I'm a minority, and my husband is white and an attorney. He grew up dirt poor. His parents weren't highly educated. But, somehow you (or I) deserved to be in law school over him, simply based on race.
That is why I find affirmative action so obnoxious. If they want to base it on socioeconomic status, then maybe I could see that. But, basing admissions on race is wrong. Some black people grow up disadvantaged, just as some white people do.

Just my opinion but yes. America benefited from centuries of free labor from our ancestors so this is just the payment.

My ancestors never benefitted from free labor. Were your ancestors slaves? Probably not, but you will claim they were to help further your arguement. There were far more African slaves in South America than in North America, you never hear about themconstantly asking for freebies.

Not to mention the massive cost of freebies already doled out over the years. Oh, and the 750,000 people that died to end slavery.

Yeah, you aren't owed shit.

[Anonymous]

There is a serious - troll/sockpuppet on this thread.
SMH!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have an acquaintance who did Something very similar to get into a top undergrad program (pre med). She is american born to Pakistani parents (both mom and dad). However, her father, although 100% pakistani ethnicity and citizenship (before becoming american)was born in egypt. She claimed African on her applications. She ended up excelling and entering a well regarded although not top 10 medical school.

The point is she did well in med school. Your scores mostly depend on your socioeconomic background. They have nothing to do with how smart you are. I am sure that I got into law school because of AA. My scores were not as high. However, I kicked ass in law school and on the bar. Does that mean that I didn't deserve to be a lawyer even though my dad only had a 6th grade education and didn't know (and couldn't afford) that you are supposed to get private tutoring for your entrance exams? SAT prep was a mystery to me in high school. I didn' t know that people did that. Was I as smart as my white counterparts? Hell yes. Did I have the same advantages? Hell no. Not just money, but also exposure.

So you're saying that whites should be denied entry with your scores despite the fact they will do just as well.

That's how I read that post also. Sure, whites and Asians might do just as well as her, but she deserves the spot simply because she grew up with a dad who had a 6th grade education and was 'underprivileged'.

I read it that scores aren't everything

I also read it "scores aren't everything. Once you get in everybody has to meet the same challenges and take the same exams."