semi-chance me....

Pi_Face
Wed, 13 May 2009 19:30:31 +0000

[Think About It: Sucks to Be Asian Male](Think About It: Sucks to Be Asian Male)

As for leadership, I’m pretty sure I’ll be captain of my HS swim team, maybe my YMCA swim team, and I’ll probably become Math/Physics team president/captain. I’m not just guessing at these, I really am pretty sure I’ll get these positions. Also, would being a scholar-athlete separate me from other asians? I think my academics are right around where most asians are, to the point where colleges ignore that and start looking at EC’s. I don’t think I’ll be doing IMO or anything, but if I do some great research and maybe get something published in a magazine it’ll balance out. I get the general feeling that most asians at MIT aren’t athletic? I may be wrong. If I were to win a HS State event (or something of equal caliber) would that distinguish me?

Rereading this post, don’t asians already show leadership by being math team president or something? I think many are, but what exactly do you mean by leadership? Just a position or somethign else? Thanks.

EDIT: BTW, my school is liberal arts/humanities oriented, but still overall well-rounded. They just have slightly more of an emphasis on their english + history departments. How would this affect me applying for a Math/Science school?