<p>Would it hurt if my middle name is "lee"?</p>
<p>I don't know what to say at all...</p>
<p>First of all, Lee is not an exclusively Asian name. </p>
<p>Second of all, you're wondering if an "Asian" sounding middle name hurts your URM status.</p>
<p>Third and finally, the implication of your username and your "worrying" about your so called Asian name shows how people like you are blatantly ripping off the system.</p>
<p>So... sure. It hurts you a lot. Enough to discourage you from applying anywhere on your list... We wouldn't want the colleges to think you're an ORM after all... That would be bad for you wouldn't it?</p>
<p>ha u r funny. why would your name hurt your admission? what if my name is gaylord forker.. would that hurt my name? come on bro'</p>
<p>just the fact you think "lee" is an asian name shows you are not aware of american culture and history.</p>
<p>is general lee a chinese dude?lol</p>
<p>@gogobet</p>
<p>It is a very popular Korean last name, nothing to do with the Chinese Li and its many variants.</p>
<p>hey noobcake. i thought lee is also popular chinese last name. </p>
<p>-bruce lee
-jet lee
-ang lee (the movie maker)</p>
<p>i don't know what the heck the variants and other stuff are, but in english it is still the same lee.. lol anyway. fun to discuss this kind of stuff.</p>
<p>anyway back to your question.</p>
<p>No. Your middle name will never ever hurt your last name. America is not that prejudiced or biased against people's middle names. so don't you worry son</p>
<p>Bottom line:</p>
<p>Robert E. Lee is not Chinese. You're fine.</p>
<p>Looking at your other threads, I think you are a troll...</p>
<p>See </p>
<p>for more complete information, such as it is.</p>