<p>Ethnicity is actually a major factor in admissions. </p>
<p>The admissions rate for Asians is probably much lower than than for Blacks and Latinos at top schools.</p>
<p>The applicant pool among Asians is very competitive, and colleges try to limit the percentage that Asians represent at colleges.</p>
<p>It is especially more competitive among Asian males, and a bit less for Asian females.</p>
<p>Don’t know how I know this, just that I read it somewhere or watched something.</p>