How Is A Stereotypical Asian Like?

[Sirensong]

<p>genevieve961 – If you are a stereotypical Asian in all of your stats, including your resume, you may have a bit of difficulty at top-tier schools who have an abundance of similar applicants. For you, your essays and recs will be incredibly important, because they will be what distinguish you and will help make the final decision.</p>

[systemshock87]

<p>someone who fools around the internet while holding a gameboy and eating ramen at the same time.</p>

[k_amp_s]

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OK. A student who has started his own business or charitable organization, or has done original research, or has exhibited original creativity, is, I think, more impressive to U.S. universities than a student who has achieved mastery of something by practice (i.e., violin playing). The pre-programmed part is the Suzuki violin class begun at age 4. You can judge for yourself whether this attitude is good or bad–I’m just trying to explain it to you.

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<p>Uhh, you do know that an inordinate % of Jews study the violin, piano, cello, etc. (just look at the make-up of this nation’s symphonies); plus, studying classical instruments doesn’t mean that “creativity” is curtailed w/ regard to music or other endeavors (in fact studies have shown that studying music at an early age results in increased creativity).</p>

<p>Besides, studies have shown that Asian-American students have ECs which are no different than other students - so there goes your whole “theory.”</p>

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Well, sure. It’s the high-achieving immigrant with a preference for a portable career (like medicine). That’s a cultural norm–my whole point.</p>

<p>And the comparison of Jews and Asians is important, because it comes back to the idea of “holistic admissions” which at one time was used to limit the number of Jews at top schools. Today, it probably is having the effect of limiting the number of Asians at some schools. In my opinion this is not because of animus against Asians (as it was against Jews), but it may not look much different if you’re on the receiving end.

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<p>First off, a no. of schools like UCBerkeley have admitted to, and apologized for, admissions policies which artificially capped the no. of Asian students.</p>

<p>Second, it appears that you do think that Jewish students are less “well-rounded” or have less divergent interests/activities than non-Jewish white students, and yet, Jewish students represent an overwhelming % of the white student pop. at many Ivies (and other top private universities).</p>

<p>Otoh, Princeton, which has the most “holistic” admissions policy out of all the Ivies, is the one Ivy where Asian students actually outnumber the Jewish ones in the student body.</p>

<p>Also, one could also say that a stereotype of black immigrant students is that they are known to be “academic grinds”, and yet, the top universities fall all over themselves to attract these students.</p>