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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is an old article but still so relevant:

https://nymag.com/news/features/asian-americans-2011-5/

As for the OPs question, there are actually some admissions counsellors who advise their clients not to "appear Asian" in the college application. Play the cello? Don't mention it. Play badmitten? Don't mention it. But others say it's not worth 'gaming' the system and just try to be yourself, highlight what is worth highlighting and not worry about it.

https://www.ivycoach.com/in-the-press/college-admissions-advisors-work-to-make-asian-kids-less-asian/

https://insights.collegeconfidential.com/asian-admissions-angst[/quote]

Sure there are parents who will twist their kid into a pretzel to get them into a higher ranked school.

And then there are parents who celebrate the children they were blessed with, and try to help them find a school where they will thrive. [/quote]

....but they wouldn't thrive at a slightly lower-ranked one?

Attending an HPYS isn't a right, and there's no reason why a smart and motivated kids would have worse outcomes at (gasp) Cornell than they would at Stanford.

Many Asian parents are blessed with very high qualified children who would thrive at a higher ranked school.[/quote][/quote]

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