Growing up as a [Asian ancestral heritage] in [nearest American metropolitan area], I was always surprised at how few [Asian ancestral heritage] there were. Having to defend my identity against the [predominant non-Asian minority group] and Whites helped shape me into the free-thinking, strong-willed, and independent person I am today. This would make me a perfect addition to the Class of [year] at [top 25 ranked university], and my unique traits will only go to further diversity and understanding on campus.
There are not enough average Asians out there (See: About).
It’s a given fact that there are too many Asian and Asian-American students applying for top-tiered universities, because all of us are bred to be winners. No one breeds losers, as Asian parents will say, since they end up in inferior institutions which don’t have the distinction of having a number lower than the number of miles said parent had to walk every morning to till soil with wooden chopsticks as their rank before their name.
There’s something humbling about attending any school and realizing that you will remain average for the duration of your college career, especially if it’s Harvard. As an Asian, you will be expected to soar above and beyond, because as your Asian parent will tell you, anything less will bring dishonor upon the ancestors and next week’s pork dumplings. To be average is like replacing the pork with a small, liberal arts college in rural America.
Grinnell College? You might as well don a peasant hat and start planting rice crops for next year’s harvest. And Asians only buy rice from Ivy-educated peasants, so looks like someone’s going to end up in graduate school to “discover” themselves. Next stop, Master’s in Art History!
So why deal with all the pressure? Let’s all just take a load off and relax. Being average is American, and nobody wants a bookworm-terrorist. Asian culture is far too competitive, too pressured, and too dog-eat-dog (see: man-eat-dog), why not take a break?
I’m an average Asian, and I’ve come to accept it. Why not take the plunge yourself?
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