I've seen studies that say over 30% of white people at colleges like MIT or Harvard are of Jewish (specifically Ashkenazi Jewish) heritage. I don't mean any hate to them with this comment, just that it is a striking figure given they're ~2% of the US population.
Why would it be striking though? Asians make up 7.5% of the population and are now 47% of incoming freshman. Perchance the jewish and asian demographics actually score higher on placement tests and have disproportionate academic achievement.
And 37% White.
No commentary needed.
Counting Jews as white, so less than that.
I've seen studies that say over 30% of white people at colleges like MIT or Harvard are of Jewish (specifically Ashkenazi Jewish) heritage. I don't mean any hate to them with this comment, just that it is a striking figure given they're ~2% of the US population.
Why would it be striking though? Asians make up 7.5% of the population and are now 47% of incoming freshman. Perchance the jewish and asian demographics actually score higher on placement tests and have disproportionate academic achievement.
Nah, the oversampling of Jews has less to do with intelligence and more to do with money.
You absolutely can buy your way into these schools, even if it's indirect.