<p>@neorobie: My assertion is that the white kid from suburban Cleveland, who plays tennis and is a math/sci club, robotics team capt is equally interesting as the person you describe – and will face the similar challenge that she looks exactly like 100s of other applicants. I’m not saying that she nor the similar Asian kid isn’t qualified to get a great education, even one at Harvard.</p>
<p>But how do you stand out? By doing “typical” ECs or experiences? That’s not the way. Asian or white or practically any other race – you gotta stand out. cuz the pool is huge and it’s easy to get lost. What’s your story??? Will your story grab a file reader? </p>
<p>If it’s the same refrain, your chances diminish – even if your SAT is 80 pts higher than the next guy.</p>