<p>Dad - In your post, you mention that among the non-Asian population, that “most didn’t even prep for the college admission until senior year.” Many of us don’t do any kind of specific preparation for college admission in any year. </p>
<p>But it’s not out of laziness; some of us simply don’t view it as a valuable activity. Being a good student and pursuing authentic interests really should be enough. For my own kids, I’d rather see them work in real jobs, and present themselves as who they are.</p>