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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OPs point is that affirmative action means URMs are not taken seriously. Stick to the topic - and leave others out of this. [/quote]

No OP says her kids [u]feel[/u] pressure to prove themselves. Given the fact that they legally have an advantage in college admissions. Fact is they can get in with lower stats.

Many posters are pointing out that she is living in an oppressed bubble by not realizing that Asian kids have [u]actual[/u] pressure to prove themselves given the fact they are legally discriminated against in college admissions. Fact is they must have higher stats than OPs kid plus all the extras to even make the first cut.

OP please remember the higher stress and mental disadvantages other kids have to face before lamenting on the small discomfort your kids might feel while they head off to top schools. 
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This is not accurate. All the stats are high.  Trying to claim a 1600 scorer is smarter than a 1530 or a kid who doesn't test well who submitted other validation is ridiculous.

Some Asian kids often have pressure from parents to prove themselves in a very narrow way.  It results in similar candidates.  If parents didn't push the aops, test prep (A++, Dr. Li, etc) for various stem magnets, cty, piano/strings, robotics, aime, (if sport) golf/tennis, hyper stem focus etc etc, students would be better able to offer diverse assets to the community.  If more kids were able to focus on what interests them, that would make a difference.

Also, Ivies are over 20-30% Asian. Significantly more than URMs combined and far greater than general population.  [/quote]

I am so sick of people saying "I don't test well.' There are plenty of people receiving 'accommodations' for longer time and other accommodations if there are legitimate grounds.

There are even people receiving 'accommodations' based on fake diagnosis to get additional time for tests etc.

Saying 'I don't test well' is like saying 'I don't run well' for athletic tryouts and saying I don't pretend/lie well for trying out for acting parts etc. etc. Ridiculous.[/quote]

+1.  OMG!  Thank you for saying this!  I always wonder how those kids do in quizzes, mid-terms, etc if they don't 'test well'.  This is a common excuse used by parents of kids with strong GPAs but mediocre SATs.  Just say your kid is not that smart but a hard worker, or that you are spending a ton of money on academic tutoring.[/quote]

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