NY Times high school student blogger rejected by 11 schools

<p>Here are some more stereotypes about Asians.</p>

<p>They work hard. They live within their means. They don’t turn their parents out to pasture when they get old. They are great neighbors.</p>

<p>One of my best friends is from China. He had no idea what LACs were about but after conversations with me for about a year while our kids were going through the college application process he now gets it. He was open to hearing about it and can understand why someone would send their kid to one.</p>

<p>What I get from him is seeing his great attitude. He came over here to enter a very difficult graduate program without even understanding the language. He succeeded with flying colors and was well liked by his fellow classmates. He stayed in this country and is immensely grateful for the opportunities he has here.</p>

<p>I know this isn’t pertinent to the original topic but maybe it fits in with the way the conversation is trending.</p>