<p>The trouble is that while Asians are treated differently (worse!) than other applicants, that isn't official policy as with black, Hispanic, and Native Americans. So you might escape racial distinction if you're black and don't say so, but if your name is East Asian you run the risk of being treated as such no matter what you do, since the discrimination is under the table.</p>
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but if your name is East Asian you run the risk of being treated as such no matter what you do, since the discrimination is under the table.
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<p>Exactly, especially if you have an Asian last name with "typical" Asian extracurriculars...it's a dead giveaway. Sorry to generalize and stereotype, but it's true I'm afraid.</p>
<p>What a bunch of racists... the Harvard people, I mean...</p>
<p>LOL It feels like being an Asian acts kind of against you....I wish I was latino, or had "latino" sounding name just for this....</p>
<p>Hmmm... yeah, percentagewise, we have an overepresentation so it puts us in a rather horrid situation... again, this is silly! If the crazy Asians on this board doesn't get admitted... I might be tempted to start a civil rights movement... lol</p>
<p>ha ha ha...in that case, i'll help you</p>
<p>I'll help too!!!! I think I'm in the worse situation: an Asian intl applying for aid and interested in the very popular major of Economics, also coming from a high school in China that no US school has heard of ...anyone want to try and beat this?:)</p>