Harvard Lawsuit

[Merlin]

Unless there are regulatory requirements as part any government funding they get, a school can choose who to admit and reject based on their own criteria, particularly in highly competitive schools like Harvard.

I've always assumed it was considered general knowledge that the children of wealthy donors, legacies, and highly visible individuals (which would apply to athletes and folks like David Hogg) get preferred treatment. The rest I assumed was based on merit and who brings the best overall package and potential for future success.

I didn't realize there was a cap on Asian students (or any students), which I find interesting and counterintuitive for a school that stresses academic excellence. The rest, as stated so eloquently by dfrecore, should be a "duh" moment.