Topic: College Admissions

2 chapters across the catalog

23: Blacktivate
• 22:44 - 24:49

23: Blacktivate

Model Minority Myth, Asian American College Admissions

The "model minority myth" is discussed as a tool used to exclude Asian Americans from the "people of color" umbrella when their academic success challenges specific political narratives. The segment highlights how high-achieving Asian students face barriers in elite college admissions, such as at Yale, leading to their reclassification as a separate group rather than part of a marginalized coalition.

14: Victimization Mentailty
• 57:07 - 59:59

14: Victimization Mentailty

College Board Introduces the SAT Adversity Score

The College Board announces a new "adversity score" for the SAT, intended to provide context regarding a student's social and economic background. CEO David Coleman explains that the score measures "resourcefulness" by accounting for neighborhood crime rates and poverty levels, though critics argue this validates the idea that the test itself is flawed.