I think what most of the people here are trying to point out is that it’s not your race that’s going to get you into top schools. Nor is it attempting to make yourself sound interesting or telling the admissions folks what you think they want to hear. The key, in my opinion, is to actually BE interesting and to show your unique qualities in your essays and application. Schools want to know what you bring to the table. What are you going to bring to their school that someone else doesn’t? It’s not the color of your skin. It’s your experiences, your perspective, your knowledge, your passion, etc. You need to express your goals and how that particular school is the best place for you to reach them.
Students who think that they just need to check the boxes with their grades, test scores, and being president of the national honor society will probably find themselves overlooked in favor of someone more “interesting” (who incidentally will also be a good student).