@TooOld4School I didn’t realize racism ended in 1964.
@OP You have a right to feel upset and feel dissapointed. Even so, I have a suspicion your essays weren’t that good, and you possibly came off negatively. I won’t doubt that Engineering is a hard major (even moreso as an Asian Male), but I do think that admissions is about standing out and displaying the best picture of yourself that makes the school want you. Colleges are not meritocracies; colleges are trying to build a class that fits what they want. It’s possible that you didn’t differentiate yourself enough from the standard applicant, even if you are an extremely unique person off of paper. Every school you applied to is extremely competitive and extremely selective and we’re looking for “something else”. Best of luck to you.