Some Asian Americans are wondering how race might affect their chances of admission at Harvard and other highly selective schools across the country.
, a college admissions consulting firm, said he believes Asian American applicants are discriminated against — though not because of race.“When people are presenting the same profile over and over and over again, it makes people uninteresting and less personable,” Taylor explained.
For recommendations, Fatmi said he chose teachers who could showcase his leadership skills and personality, as opposed to ones who would talk only about him being a straight-A student.Asked what he hopes to convey, Fatmi responded, “That I’m not just what a paper says about an Asian American applicant. I think that’s my biggest thing. Because, again, the paper says numbers.”
Shi said that although a high GPA and standardized test scores are important for highly selective schools like Harvard, “the chance for Asian Americans to stand out is definitely through the other parts of the application.”“I look for a teacher who can speak to my ability in the classroom and highlight some of the characteristics that are often overlooked as Asian Americans,” Shi said.
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