With affirmative action gone, Asian American families are increasingly anxious over college admissions

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With affirmative action gone, Asian American families are increasingly anxious over college admissions

It’s the first college admissions season in the United States after the Supreme Court banned affirmative action policies in college admissions in June—ruling race-conscious admissions as a violation of the equal-protection clause under the constitution.

Designed to rectify historical discrimination and foster diversity, affirmative action has helped selective public and private colleges and universities actively make more inclusive decisions for student populations from different backgrounds.

The repeal was met with protests. Now, Asian Americans, who’ve historically benefitted from the policy, are beginning to deal with its repercussions.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, admissions consultant Sasha Chada of Ivy Scholars spoke about how “Asian American students need to be extremely strategic in how they present themselves to avoid anti-Asian discrimination.”

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