<p>" I’m conscious of the fact that being Asian is pretty disadvantageous in the admissions process." </p>
<p>I’m Asian and I dispute that assertion. Rather, being “boring” is a disadvantage in the admissions process.</p>
<p>If you get accepted/rejected it won’t be because you’re Japanese. It’ll be because Harvard finds you interesting or not. Don’t blame it on ethnicity/nationality.</p>