How fair is the college admissions process? In this episode, economist Tyler Ransom joins host Vitor Melo to explore one of the most controversial and impactful issues in U.S. education: racial discrimination in college admissions.

Together, they examine the data behind who gets into college—and who doesn’t. Does race play a role? What about class? And how do policies like affirmative action shape access to higher education?

📊 Based on Tyler's research, this episode digs into the evidence, the misconceptions, and the real-world consequences of admissions decisions at selective colleges.

🎯 In this episode, you'll learn:

· What the data says about racial disparities inadmissions

· The limits and impacts of affirmative action policies

· Why some groups are consistently underrepresented

· How admissions criteria may unintentionally favor some students over others

· The difference between equity and equality in education

🎥 Watch the full video episode on YouTube: ⁠https://youtu.be/pYTWuXxJz6o

📝 Read more on our Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@thecauseandeffect⁠

🌐 Learn more:

Vitor Melo – ⁠https://melovitor.com⁠

Tyler Ransom – ⁠https://tyleransom.github.io/

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