An unspoken set of rules have always governed the college admissions process for many Asian families.

They understand, for example, that an Indian male applying to study computer science or a Chinese female pianist will have to work exponentially harder to distinguish themselves in the admissions process. For South Asian families in particular, the college admissions landscape has become murkier than ever, leaving parents and students unsure of how best to differentiate themselves.

It’s been two years since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action , reshaping the college admissions landscape and, thus, the strategies students must use to stand out to their dream school.

Though many assumed that the end of affirmative action would be a guaranteed boon for Asian applicants, rece

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