The long-term affirmative action repercussions could reshape how colleges evaluate applicants and maintain campus diversity.

Below is the official response of Cirkled In. Since I’m also a human and a parent, I wanted to add my 2 cents to this official response.  

Cirkled In’s Official Response

Reinforcing Holistic Admissions Decisions

Today’s Supreme Court decision will significantly impact recruitment and admissions across the United States. Regardless of personal views, one thing is clear: enrollment practices will evolve. How institutions identify and recruit students is bound to change.

During this shift, the responsibility falls on us as adults. We must ensure that all youth receive opportunities, regardless of their background.

Cirkled In was built on the belief that a holistic view of a student’s lived experiences provides the best assessment of their potential success. For seven years, we have empowered students to share their multidimensional stories and navigate their post-secondary journeys.

In light of the ruling, Cirkled In’s mission is even more relevant.

Partnering for the Future

As institutions refine their recruitment and admissions strategies, we welcome the opportunity to collaborate. We are positioned to help you enroll students who are most likely to succeed — without relying on a single metric.

We wish you the very best during this period of change. Please reach out anytime to continue the conversation.

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A Personal Reflection: Are We There Yet?

The first step toward recovery is acknowledging there is a problem. Once we accept that, the path forward becomes clearer.

We all want an equal society — one with fair pay, meaningful opportunity, and unbiased evaluation in college admissions and employment. We also aspire to a race-blind and color-blind system in every aspect of life.

That future is possible — but only if we all begin on equal footing.

Are we there yet?
Absolutely not.

Do we want to get there?
Absolutely yes.

Until true equality exists, our work continues.

Society is still in recovery. Progress requires sustained effort. In college admissions, this means maintaining a holistic review process. Access to resources often depends on a person’s zip code. Until every community has equal access, background still matters.

So let’s continue the work — until we no longer need to.

And until then, we must keep asking: Are we there yet?