<p>Lol I honestly think this whole URM/"ORM" concept is unfair but yea... since it seems to play a big factor in admissions, how much does being a Korean affect my chances? I'm a Junior with a 2220 SAT (my first and last SAT :) I consider it a superscore though comparing to my practice test scores), a pretty high GPA with rigorous course curriculum, and decent/OK ECs (Some clubs & community sports, running a business, and volunteer services) I'm aiming for schools like Carnegie Mellon University and maybe some Ivies but I'm worried just because I'm Korean, I won't get in. :P Am I wrong to think this way?</p>
<p>being asian is awful when trying to apply to Ivies. Don’t let it discourage you though all the other schools don’t care. It just seems as if Ivies do, this year anyways.</p>
<p>Eh you sure all the other schools don’t care? Read a plenty of chance threads here for non-Ivy schools and being a asian was a negative factor. :P</p>
<p>It will hurt your chances a lot. Take the SAT again, imo. If you’re Asian, you need a 2300+.</p>
<p>The preponderance of evidence from several scientific studies shows that being Asian results in an average penalty of 100 points of SAT score compared to white and 400 points of SAT score compared to black. </p>
<p>Of course it varies by school, and appears to be increasingly important as the school becomes more prestigious.</p>
<p>Well that’s why I said I consider my current score a superscore. (Highest Reading/Writing scores which are definitely my worse subjects) Btw breakdown was 760 for Math & Writing and 700 for Reading. And when you say I need a 2300+, is that just for the ivies or like Carnegie Mellon University as well?</p>
<p>You should be fine for Carnegie Mellon. However, you will likely need 2300+ to make it to the ivies.</p>
<p>Just for fun, how would you chance me for CMU with the fact that I’m Korean and how would you chance me if I was White/Black? (Using Safety -> High Reach) :P</p>
<p>Also in addition to my post above, is there a worse-off asian race? (Chinese/Korean, etc.) 
I find this so unfair. And would it help that I go to a white majority school?</p>
<p>Nope. There is no worse-off race than Asian, since Asian ethnicities are generally grouped together. Which is unfair even if the philosophy behind AA is fair. </p>
<p>Hmong and Laotian, for example are more disadvantaged than blacks in terms of current average income. Despite that, they are grouped along with the rest of asians. </p>
<p>But it is what it is, and you just have to live with it for the time being.</p>
<p>Being Asian per se isn’t the core problem; the problem is that Asians tend to be geographically concentrated, tend to major in STEM fields, and focus on a small handful of top schools and consider the others as a place for failures. If you live in Alaska rather than New England, want to major in art history rather than CS or decide to apply to select LACs, your chances aren’t nearly as bad as most people on CC believe.</p>
<p>Statistics blur together. Find something special and uniquely you to do so that an adcom will remember you two days after reading your application. If you look just like 10 other applicants, but you also happen to do stand-up comedy or train elephants at your local zoo or something similar, who do you think will get the nod for acceptance? To get in, you have to be remembered as an individual, not as a statistic or a member of a group.</p>
<p>As an asian you need to get a 4.0 GPA and a 2400 on the SAT. If not a 2400, at least an 800 on the math section especially since you’re Korean. Sad ways of life :(</p>
<p>Lol just kidding. Don’t let your race stop you, it was never your choice. Good luck! :D</p>