<p>OK So I have good SAT Scores. I have an 800 2C; 800 Chem; 710 BioM. My SAT is a 2220 (800M 690CR 730W). The problem is, one can tell just by looking, that I am a very lopsided applicant. On top of this I am Asian, so I guess this is expected of me. However, I am actually one of the best writers in my AP Lang class, and I rarely participate in science oriented EC. I enjoy politics and actually write for the school magazine.</p>
<p>Are asians who are good at math and science screwed?</p>
<p>No, I see many math/science Asians go to top schools, including the Ivies, MIT,Caltech,etc. However, you have to show that you aren't just a math/science nerd. You should convey your interest in literature in your apps somehow.</p>
<p>Yes. Obviously, your chances would be vastly improved if you were terrible at math and science. Unfortunately, you didn't have the foresight to flunk the math section of the SAT, so you're pretty much doomed.</p>
<p>(Race generally isn't a consideration when applying to college and won't count against an applicant for whatever reason; being a lopsided Asian applicant is equivalent to being a lopsided white, Hispanic, black, Native American, etc., applicant.)</p>
<p>you are NOT in trouble if you devote heavily to math / science... There really aren't that many asians that are "unique." On the science olympiad competitions, i see almost all asians, while at at volunteer, service / debate places i see almost no asians. It's okay to be focused on math/science, but it's not to your advantage in admissions. However, try to have like one-two ec that isn't just math/science/piano/violin.</p>
<p>As long as you show interest/ability in other subjects - generally no (tho, it still will be harder).</p>
<p>The irony of all of this is that US needs more students to go into science & engineering (the same thing is happening in Japan and Korea - where there aren't enough students going into the sciences and engineering).</p>