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Fear of Admissions: Parents Warn Against Diversity Essays

1/13/2026

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Elsa Menendez, a mother from northern Spain, advised her daughter not to discuss diversity in her college essay because of policies of U.S. President Donald Trump on immigration.
After the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action, many students fear sharing personal information could harm admissions.
The Trump administration has targeted diversity initiatives in higher education, with funding cuts and lawsuits that heighten seniors’ worry about admissions.

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Elsa Menendez, a mother from northern Spain, advised her daughter not to discuss diversity in her college essay because of policies of U.S. President Donald Trump on immigration.
After the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling against affirmative action, many students fear sharing personal information could harm admissions.
The Trump administration has targeted diversity initiatives in higher education, with funding cuts and lawsuits that heighten seniors’ worry about admissions.