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NYT: Roundtable debate on merits of shafting Asian-American college applicants

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Determined to use educational opportunities as a road to advancement, Asian-Americans have won a disproportionate number of spots at top high schools and colleges that base admission on objective standards. But some have questioned how affirmative action programs might hurt their chances for admission, or say that the most competitive schools do not want to have too many Asian students.

Are top colleges deliberately limiting the number of Asian-Americans they admit?

Full story: Fears of an Asian Quota in the Ivy League

The New York Times