White People

Applying to College
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<p>I am Korean. And everyone knows that Asian parents are OBSESSED with the name of the college their kids go to...</p>

<p>Most of Asians believe that if we don't go to HYPS, our lives would be ruined (this makes me laugh).</p>

<p>When we think of MOST Americans, we think they're not too obsessed with where they go for college. </p>

<p>But I look at CC and it's different! So are Americans just as obssesed with the "name" as Asians are? </p>

<p>Do some white Americans believe that HYPS will bring happiness to their lives that other colleges can't?</p>

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<p>not quite as much as asians. but yes, many white americans believe that.</p>

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<p>sigh.. that's really sad</p>

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<p>But most Americans (at least people in my school) are not obsessed with HYPS. I mean they think that it's great if their kids go to HYPS but they won't force them to go there. And they think that it's okay to just go to a state college because it's cheaper and it's closer to home. I'm Korean too and my parents are kind of obsessed but not that much. They obviously want me to go to Harvard etc... but they don't force me to go there. They told me it's okay if I end up going to a state college as long as I try my best in high school. I guess I'm kinda lucky :)</p>

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<p>CC kids and parents are not MOST Americans. This is a fairly specific demographic. Oh, and by the way MANY Americans would have a problem being automatically considered 'white' since MANY aren't ;)</p>

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<p>What makes you think that most people on CC aren't Asian?</p>

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<p>People post on CC because they worry (or once worried) about college. Thus, you really don't get representation from the vast majority of high school kids who just want a decent education and don't worry about what their school is called.</p>

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<p>The incredibly overwhelming majority of kids aren't worried about HYPS. How many people apply to H? Like 27,000. Out of 1.5 million +. Consider the percentage.</p>

<p>Anyway, it's not only about going there. Getting in is considered by some to be a validation of their parenting (for the parents) or high school career (for the kids).</p>

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<p>My parents would love to be able to say "my kid goes to Harvard" but I think I've finally gotten her to accept that I'm not particularly interested in HYP and she could still brag that her kid goes to Georgetown, Northwestern, or one of my other reach schools, if I get in. ;)</p>

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<p>Really most Americans are not concerned about Harvard. The whole Ivy and top school concept on the college level is really displaced. It only matters where you go to graduate school not college.</p>