Spotlight on race-conscious college enrollment

Editor's note: In an ongoing trial that began on Monday, Harvard University is accused of discriminating against Asian-American students in order to limit how many it admits. Three experts share views with China Daily's Yao Yuxin on how the case reflects different perceptions of education and equality in the United States. Excerpts follow:

Personal ratings the bone of contention

US universities are used to using affirmative action to achieve campus diversity, and the proportion of Asian-American students is usually limited to under 20 percent, although the highest is around 40 percent. A diverse campus enables a university to keep the social balance.