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When Ziad Ahmed was asked on his Stanford University application “What matters to you, and why?”, his answer was clear.
He wrote: “#BlackLivesMatter”, repeating the hashtag exactly 100 times to highlight the excessive use of police force which disproportionately kills black men and women.
www.independent.co.uk... 7665591.html
The practising Muslim senior high school student in New Jersey has since been accepted to the prestigious University.
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“Everyone who received your application was inspired by your passion, determination, accomplishments, and heart,” the acceptance letter read.
It added: “You are, quite simply, a fantastic match with Stanford. You will bring something original and extraordinary to our campus – a place where you can learn, grow, and thrive.”
The Bangladeshi-American has already attended the White House Iftar dinner, a religious observance of Ramadan, and in 2016 he interned for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
Mr Ahmed is also involved in combating racial stereotypes, as the founder of teen organisation Redefy and the co-founder of the youth-focused consultancy firm JÜV Consulting.
In 2015 the 18-year-old gave a TedxTalk in Panama about what it was like to be a Muslim teenager in the US.
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
Right there in the OP. He's muslim and a liberal. Stanford material apparently.
originally posted by: nightbringr
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
Right there in the OP. He's muslim and a liberal. Stanford material apparently.
Beyond that.
If we are going to pick this apart, let's see if he even has the schooling required to be accepted. Wouldn't it be even more telling if he is accepted, while others with much better credentials, yet not the 'correct' cultural upbringing are not?
He should have been automatically given a doctorate, and then immediately given a high paying tenured teaching position at this prestigious institute of higher learning.
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
Right there in the OP. He's muslim and a liberal. Stanford material apparently.
Beyond that.
If we are going to pick this apart, let's see if he even has the schooling required to be accepted. Wouldn't it be even more telling if he is accepted, while others with much better credentials, yet not the 'correct' cultural upbringing are not?
Why would you think that isn't the case, it's textbook affirmative action.
I'm not saying he's completely unqualified, but I'm sure there are plenty of applicants with better credentials that may have "lost points" due to their inability to score any points in the social justice categories.
originally posted by: nightbringr
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
originally posted by: MisterSpock
originally posted by: nightbringr
a reply to: seasonal
What are his academic qualifications?
Right there in the OP. He's muslim and a liberal. Stanford material apparently.
Beyond that.
If we are going to pick this apart, let's see if he even has the schooling required to be accepted. Wouldn't it be even more telling if he is accepted, while others with much better credentials, yet not the 'correct' cultural upbringing are not?
Why would you think that isn't the case, it's textbook affirmative action.
I'm not saying he's completely unqualified, but I'm sure there are plenty of applicants with better credentials that may have "lost points" due to their inability to score any points in the social justice categories.
And i agree there are probably many others much more qualified.
But shouldn't we find out if that's the case, or do you simply not care? Hang 'em high, we don't need no stinking facts!
Ps. While itoo doubt it, this kid might be a brilliant, straight A student.
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
a reply to: seasonal
Its a social issue that he's passionate about.
It appears the rest of his application reflected a solid student. That is really where the measurement is.