@SugarlessCandy i never said an Asian female was an advantage. They are considered OVER represented. Notice the emphasis on over. Schools are trying to build a diverse community of students. Part of building that community entails trying to find the right mix of students to be a part of that community. If they think you are OVER represented on their campus then they will not admit as many of you. If they think you are under represented on their campus they will try to find more of you. I don’t know why this is so hard to understand. Stop thinking admission is based solely on test scores and grades. It’s not. If that was the case, there would be no need for interviews and essays, They are looking for so much more. As soon as people get that in their heads, people will stop thinking someone took their spot.
@doschicos, females are still underrepresented in some fields especially stem fields like engineering and computer science. They still benefit from affirmative action.