Scared of presenting myself as too Asian and getting rejected

@AroundHere said it well: “The problem with being too Asian isn’t really about having the wrong activities or profile. It’s about the very short list of schools that are “acceptable” to Asian families.”

Harvard is not realistic, not even as a high reach. Nor is MIT. You need schools that you would be happy to attend and that are affordable, that will give you the education you are looking for. It shouldn’t be Harvard, MIT, or community college, with nothing in between. Bear in mind also that impacted majors even at state flagships can make admittance difficult. Work hard to get your test score up, because it will help you have more options.

I know we aren’t supposed to suggest LACs, but… There are a lot of very high quality LACs and Asians tend to be underrepresented at them. Grads of LACs often have high rates of acceptance into grad schools and PhD programs. These colleges are all well-regarded for their offerings in engineering. Smith (women’s college) might be a good fit for you. https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-overall
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