How to be less 'Asian' ?

Rny2
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:14:00 +0000

What can I do about my application, so I don’t just come across as another Asian stereotypical drone?

In a way, it’s annoying, because it’s so self-fulfilling. I do well at math and science, and enjoy them, but how can I get colleges to see/focus on me, not as an Asian?

This is where I am right now:

36 ACT, 12 Writing
5/490 Rank
4.43 Weighted GPA
3.72 Unweighted GPA

Medium sized surburban Illinois school, 3% Asian population

Courseload: All Honours and AP offered at my school (4 APs junior year, 4 senior)

Extracurriculars:

Class President (9,10,11)
Debate Team (9,10 Captain 11)
Academic Team (Captain 9,10,11)
Band (9,10,11) First Chair Trombone, Band President
Thespians (11)
NHS member (11)

Ron Paul Presidential Campaign Precinct Leader*

AMC 10/12 School Winner (9,10,11)
NMSQT Semifinalist

*I’m undecided about whether or not to include this . . .

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What can I do?

Currently, I’m looking at Chicago specifically. Are there any other schools I ought to be looking at?