This is a comparative analysis essay using the story/article Indian Education and “You’re Not Going to Get Accepted into a Top University on Merit Alone” DUE BY 3/2/2025this is what my profressor expects :Assignment Summary
At the end of this lesson, you will submit your Compare/Contrast draft. It should be about 600 words long.
Assignment Summary
- An introductory paragraph that attempts to gain the interest of readers and introduces your two readings.
- A thesis statement that makes an overall observation about the readings’ comparisons and/or contrasts
- In-text citations of examples of comparison and/or contrasts and quotations of the reading and other sources, if you use any
- MLA style formatting with a Works Cited (MLA) page
- Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English.
- A meaningful set of values for comparison
- A conclusion
here are some example of how you can write it:
First, have something to say!
Your central claim about the two readings might focus on one or a combination of the following:
· The differences and/or similarities regarding the relative credibility of the readings and their authors
· The differences and/or similarities in how the authors write about the theme for the readings
· The differences and/or similarities found between the perspectives or insights expressed in the two readings
· The differences and/or similarities in authors’ definitions or understanding of the theme, topic, or key terms
· The differences and/or similarities in the authors’ interpretations of the facts and information
· The differences and/or similarities in values, priorities, and concerns the authors address
· The differences and/or similarities in texts’ explanations of what causes certain problems and what the effects are
· The differences and/or similarities in solutions proposed to certain problems and the effects of those solutions
· The differences and/or similarities in the arguments made about an issue or theme the readings have in common
· The differences and/or similarities in the conclusions the authors draw about an issue or theme the readings have in common
i also wrote a rough draft, here it is
Discrimination
I chose to write my comparison analyst on “You’re Not Going to Get Accepted into a Top University on Merit Alone” by Natasha Warikoo and “Indian Education” by Sherman Alexie. These two stories talk about being discriminated against in school. In Warikoo’s story I read how admissions for Harvard University would use the holistic approach to admit student into college. While Alexie was being discriminated against throughout his childhood because of his race and environment. The world likes to judge people by the color of people’s skin, where they come from and connections one might have.
In Natasha’s Story 63 Asian American groups filed a complaint with the department of Justice against Harvard University because they discriminated against this certain group. This led to Harvard getting sued. Harvard uses the holistic decision-making process when it comes to admitting students into their college. Many students are admitted based on their athletic skills and people that they know who have attended Harvard University. In Warikoo’s article, Harvard does not use equal opportunity. They use subjective reasons to pick certain students over others. As Warikoo writes, “Elite private Universities have made it clear time and again that their admissions decisions are made through a holistic decision-making process that involves a series of discussions among the admissions team” (Warikoo). Holistic decision making in the college admissions process is when admissions use this method of admitting students by using economic and ethical factors.
In the story “Indian Education” Sherman Alexie talks about growing up on the reservation and how hard it was for him in school. He talked about being bullied by his own kind even by adults. Alexie grew up in the reservations with about 1000 Spokane tribal members he. He was bullied a lot by the kids at his school and on the reservation. Children would chase him and beat him. In second grade he stated that he was bullied by his teacher. She would make him stay in for recess while others went out and played. One time was for fourteen days straight. The teacher would make him stand in a corner holding multiple books for a period. She would also give him tests made for junior high school students and give the rest of the class their standard test. The teacher took it as far as crumbling up a piece of paper and stuffing it in his mouth when he proved that he could do the advanced work she forced him to do. He later states, how he was diagnosed with diabetes and how the doctors were quick to call him an acholic just because he was Indian. Alexie moved off of the reservations because education was limited. Teachers on the reservation was encouraged to not teach about Indian culture because of this many Indians on the reservation lost their dignity. Education was so scars many Indians on the reservation could just barely read. Sherman has shown us even through all the hardships he faced from reservations to an adult you can overcome anything.
In conclusion These two stories are similar because both face discrimination, both cultures face discrimination from their race and being accepted in school. In comparison Sherman Alexie was bullied and discriminated throughout school as early as first grade to an adult. He took us through all the things he had endured being an Indian man. On the other hand, many college students face hardships when applying to elite colleges in are being discriminated due to the holistic decision making prosses which makes it harder for people like Asian Americans to attend those elite colleges.