<p>I am El Salvadorian too. My last name is O’Connell and I am half-El Salvadorian but only a sophmore in high school. I got straight As at fairfield prep and I feel like the CC users are overly cautious about sounding racist. I am Hispanic and have no problem admitting that, as URMs, we don’t do as well as Caucasian or Asians in the classroom. It’s a fact. I could only imagine that would engender a lower standard for us in the admissions office. It’s not racist. I’m not showing hatred or bigotry and if I was it would be masochist. Anyways, that’s my take. I hope for graduate with around a 3.95 unweighted and I’ll be taking the PSATs in October so wish me luck!</p>