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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is this thread becoming an Asian-bashing thread?? It’s not about black, white, yellow, brown, striped. It’s about finding one’s people and community at an SLAC. My advice to OP- acknowledge that race is there but don’t have your kid go into her SLAC experience with negative assumptions. You may be pleasantly surprised. Have your kid put herself out there, be open to a mix of students, and be proactive about meeting people. (Most) Everyone struggles in different ways to find their community in college- the struggles just take on different forms. The struggles to fit in and belong aren’ t always about race.[/quote]

All the positive thinking and happy thoughts and trying really really hard to be friendly, as you suggest, doesn't matter if other students take one look at a student and dismiss her value due to her color. So your advice to her to just make a good effort falls flat. [/quote]

How does the advice fall flat? It’s constructive, realistic advice and well-intentioned. It’s not saying race is not an issue or that finding community on campus will be easy or quick. Some white students struggle to fit in for different reasons. Internationals have their struggles. People who aren’t athletes have their struggles at certain places. 
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