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So in order to not be screwed by the system, should my hapa kids self identify as asian or white?

• patio11 16y ago
  It won't really matter, though you should probably take pains to avoid looking like Just Another Smart Asian Kid. I wrote a glowing review for my alma mater about a student I interviewed which focused on her cheerleading, sense of humor, and overcoming of societal discrimination, because "smart Asian worked hard and wants to go to med school" is not a strong marketing move. (Incidentally, you know how culture sometimes gets in the way of academic success? In this case, a cultural background which places emphasis on hard work and scholastic achievement is a tremendous impediment to maximizing for what admissions officers actually care about.) In the alternative, you can have your kids apply to a Japanese university, where they will be judged by their test scores without regard to their race.
• rsheridan6 16y ago
  Try to pass them off as Hispanic.
  • wushupork 16y ago
    funny you mention that as many asian/white mixes end up looking very Hispanic