Elite Colleges Ask Applicants About Kermit the Frog and Other ‘Optional’ Questions on Diversity in What Could Be an End Run Around Supreme Court Ruling Barring Racial Preferences
Dartmouth writes that Kermit the Frog struggled with his green skin and asks applicants: ‘How has difference been a part of your life, and how have you embraced it as part of your identity and outlook?’
After the Supreme Court’s ruling barring race-based admissions, some universities have added new essay questions asking students to write about “diversity.” This could give admissions officers a tool to evaluate applicants without overtly making decisions based on race.
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