So how much would being an "ORM" hurt in admissions?

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@twoinanddone

Being Asian can certainly help you at many schools that are trying to attract minorities, looking for diversity in the student body. Asians are still only ~6% of the US population, and often less than 1% at some schools. Look for those schools if you want your race to matter in the process.

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<p>It seems puzzling to me that this suggestion to Asian students is often posted on these forums, even though, for white and black students, there appears to be a common assumption that white and black students would prefer attending schools where their own race or ethnicity is numerous.</p>