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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]low personality scores?  That's gotta be one of the most racist factors, ever. Yet, somehow it's OK to tolerate this-- Asians are the victims of discrimination the same way Catholics are bashed on this site. Not acceptable.  I'm not Asian.[/quote]
Personality scores are determined through the interview. That's why students are interviewed. I think it's a fair metric. You can't just go by test scores to admit an entire class. Life is based on personal interaction...not a number.[/quote]
Appears that the interview scores are higher than what admissions used,so not personal interaction at all. These are kids that will be successful anyway, but, the racial markdown is not at all OK. [/quote]

The personality score is based on recommendations, essays, and interviews. The interviews are the lowest weighted part. [b]There is no evidence of a racial markdown, just that on average, Asian-Americans had lower scores. And averages tell you nothing about individuals. Asian-Americans as a group had higher extracurricular scores exclusively because they were more likely to participate in math/science clubs and playing musical instruments -- they were less likely to participate in everything else. These aren't activities that give opportunity to demonstrate  leadership, empathy, and the other traits the personality score is trying to capture[/b]. 
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Damn what a fantastic analysis. Lets do this for Blacks

There is no evidence of a racial discrimination, just that on average, Blacks tend to commit more crimes. And averages tell you nothing about individuals. Blacks as a group had higher participation in crimes because they were more likely to value gangsterism-- they were less likely to participate in everything else like education. These aren't activities that give opportunity to demonstrate  good citizenship, empathy, and the other traits that upright individuals possess. [/quote]

I think your comment makes your biases perfectly clear and disqualifying.  [/quote]

Huh? I am sure that was a sarcastic comment, to show how racist the earlier post was when it came to Asians, which apparently many here don't realize because they keep making group characteristic comments on all Asians[/quote]

There is no parallel. The first poster specifically referenced average differences among Harvard applicants based on the actual subjects and data from the lawsuit.  The second poster decide to use ugly stereotypes about African-Americans. [/quote]

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