"Asian" in Chance Me and similar threads

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Who are these other kids chasing prestige and should their parents be advised that a SUNY education may be better?

If you substitute (in-state flagship X) for SUNY, it actually happens quite a lot. @Bill_Marsh was among the first to devote an entire thread to the subject (whether it was correct or incorrect to give such advice):
Importance of Undergraduate College to Med School Admission - Pre-Med & Medical School / Pre-Med Topics - College Confidential Forums

And here’s a smattering of threads that are pretty typical of the answers given. None that I’ve been able to spot involve Asian OPs:

Balance between prestige and state schools - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums

Colleges to AVOID for Premed - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums

On-the-fence-Premed School - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums

Where should I go for undergrad for med school? - Pre-Med & Medical School / Pre-Med Topics - College Confidential Forums

Pros and Cons of public/private school for Pre-med - Pre-Med & Medical School / Pre-Med Topics - College Confidential Forums

Trying to decide where to apply early: best PREMED programs? - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums

How do I break the prestige mindset? - College Admissions / Admissions Hindsight and Lessons Learned - College Confidential Forums

Rice Vs. UC Berkeley (in state) for Premed - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums