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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Somehow my half white, half Asian kids got into multiple great schools each. I spent zero time worrying about this because I have confidence in my kids. [/quote]
There are always white/Asian kids who got in obviously. [b]It's getting exponentially harder because the unfair disadvantage they're subject to.[/b][/quote]

Where’s the data that supports this?
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The issue is that Asians (and whites) are not a minority, and should not form an argument on this topic, with that being the premise (real or implied).  Asians (or whites) can attack the small subgroups (URM, legacy, whatever it is this week) In the 80's, if you were Asian applicant, it was much easier to be admitted to college in the U.S. - now, their arguments are not applicable.  If white people, at the time, had said "fewer Asians should be admitted", thinking their seats were being taken by Asians, imagine how that would be received?!

The minute you say "but we are more deserving", and you attack another group (real or implied) - which is seen on DCUM often,  you lose the argument. [/quote]

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