What High School Seniors Wrote in Their College Admissions Essays NYT Par :Bernard Mokam 13 janvier 2026 à 11:00 Some students are still mentioning their race or immigrant status as the Trump administration cracks down on diversity efforts. But many are avoiding sensitive aspects of their identity. © KT Kanazawich for The New York TimesZhi McMillan, a senior from Virginia, highlighted in his essay an experience at a historical burial ground for African Americans.