<p>is there any relationship between skin color and chances get into H?
i've seen all the male asians say that their disadvantage is being a male asian?
why?</p>
<p>"Skin color" isn't really the issue. See the FAQ thread on the College Admissions Forum </p>
<p>for links to official information on this issue, and discussion in the context of various colleges' application policies. The overall conclusion is that no one has definite information to be sure how much student self-identified ethnicity influences admission decisions, if at all, but the law of the United States is that no one has to self-identify who doesn't want to. And the reported fact about Harvard's admission practices is that it admits quite a few students each year from each possible self-identified ethnic or racial group, and also quite a few students who do not self-identify with any group. </p>
<p>College</a> Search - Harvard College - At a Glance </p>
<p>(Scroll down on this webpage to see the ethnicity data.)</p>
<p>I must confess that I really thought this would matter more than it appears that it did (in my own D's case, anyway). She had many friends, of many colors, SE backgrounds, and cultures, who applied to top schools. When the decision letters began to arrive, my preconceived notions were dispelled. Although it is hard to know exactly what made the difference, since we did not see everyone else's applications or rec letters, what seems to have mattered most were stats, writing skills (essay), significant accomplishments over time, and a proven passion for helping other people.</p>