Word: hsu
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...would like to commend Spencer Hsu for his February 11 editorial on Asian-American admissions. As Hsu astutely observes, it is unrealistic to attribute the disparity between white and Asian-American admissions rates to a deliberate, systematic quota system. Those who look for such a system are not only wasting their time but also draw attention away from the real, subtle problems of discrimination inherent in our universities and other aspects of our society. Such persons make the same faulty and dangerous assumptions as do Harvard University and persons like William Pao, who believe that the absence of specifically anti...
News Editor for this Issue: Jeffrey S. Nordhaus '89 Night Editors: Andrew J. Bates '90 Martha A. Bridegam '89 Noam S. Cohen '89 Mark M. Colodny '89 Laurie M. Grossman '89 Benjamin R. Miller '89 Spencer S. Hsu '90 Editorial Editors: David J. Barron '89 Laurie M. Grossman '89 Features Editors: Julie L. Belcove '89 Noam S. Cohen '89 Sport Editors: Mark T. Brazaitis '89 Geoffrey H. Simon '88 Julio R. Varela '90 Photo Editor: Hector I. Osario '89 Business Editor: Kenneth M. Richman '90 Copy Editor: Steven J.S. Glick...
Unfortunately, any change in the criterion for admission will cause someone else to cry foul. In Hsu's plan, Harvard would de-emphasize the role of legacy parents and the importance of a strong extracurricular record. However, alumni would obviously balk at their reduced status, and as a future alumnus myself, I too, would support their opposition. And as for reducing the importance of extracurricular activities, to do so would remove the stamp of the Harvard man or woman. Yes, Harvard has stated that it wishes to integrate diverse groups, but its main goal is to educate the most talented...
Certainly, Harvard discriminates. Every year, thousands of applicants are denied admission. However, the important question is whether Harvard's standards for admission unduly places Asian-Americans at a disadvantage. The admissions office has assured us that Harvard has no quota system and Hsu himself agrees to this fact. As for participating in extracurricular activities, there is no reason why Asian-American high school students are at a disadvantage to their peers...
...Hsu to accuse Harvard of racial discrimination, with all the ugly baggage that accompanies the word, is grossly unfair. Harvard's primary goal is to develop talent in its many forms; it is not to develop equal admission rates. If Hsu truly wishes to help Asian American students gain entrance into Harvard, I suggest he start by taking his mind off the different acceptance rates and instead go out and absorb this campus. For until he understands what makes Harvard Harvard, his efforts to increase the Asian American acceptance rate will be futile. David...