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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kid had perfect or close to perfect grades in AP classes, high SAT scores, strong extracurricular activities and got rejected from all the top schools, what do you think went wrong?[/quote]

Kid was born into an Asian family could be the answer.[/quote]

This^. There is a lot of bias for Asian/SouthAsian applicants. [/quote]

Then why did I see a disproportionate number (in terms of population) of Asian students and parents at admitted students days at top 10 schools? This is just not true. Asian students are doing well in admissions, but the formula of high test scores, GPAs and certain ECs that most peers do will not be enough to stand out for every school.  Many of the Asian families I know want to have a formula (AOP + Suzuki music instrument starting age 5 +  CTY + robotics + science fair + math team + quiz bowl) for shooting the Ivies. That just doesn't cut it. All the Asian kids we know got great admits. Most top 20. That's great for some and "shut out" if it isn't Ivies to others. Many applied to schools for prestige, not fit.  I guess the issue is about expansion.  Expand ECs to allow kids to follow different passions. So many of my kids friends are towing the line with ECs their parents want.  Expand definition of great schools. Hardworking kids will do well at many schools![/quote]

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