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My daughter is a junior with 1520 SAT, 4.0 GPA, varsity tennis, and strong extracurriculars. We've heard that identifying as Asian/Indian American on college apps can actually hurt chances at competitive schools because of high representation. After the Supreme Court affirmative ...
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Post-SFFA (the Supreme Court ruling), colleges can't explicitly use race in admissions. But they CAN read essays and extracurriculars that reveal cultural background. My advice: don't try to hide who she is. Instead, lean INTO the uniqueness of her story. What matters more than checking a box: - Unique extracurriculars (not just the stereotypical math olympiad/violin) - Essays that show genuine personality, not what she thinks they want to hear - Demonstrated interest in specific programs With 1520/4.0 + varsity tennis, she's competitive anywhere. Focus on telling HER story.
College counselor here (not Indian, but work with many Indian families in NJ). The biggest mistake I see is families optimizing for T20 schools and ignoring amazing programs at state schools. Your daughter's stats are excellent — she'll get into great schools. But I've seen similar-profile students THRIVE at places like UMich, UVA, Wisconsin, and Purdue where they got merit scholarships and had incredible experiences. Cast a wide net.
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