The Asian Disadvantage?

tuesdayair
Sun, 23 Mar 2008 01:04:33 +0000

It’s definitely true that it’s harder to get in as an Asian. In Asian countries, everything is very competitive, so Asians in general are brought up with higher expectations. But the schools only have a certain number of Asian students that they can accept; so the Asians compete against themselves. To stand out from a competitive crowd, you have to be really outstanding. This is why it’s tougher for Asians, but this “disadvantage” doesn’t just apply to Asians. It’s the same thing with college and prep schools. Students at prep schools compete with the best to get in, whereas most people compete with the average applicant.