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Ex-Ivy League admissions officer reveals why it’s sometimes tougher for Asian kids to get in

CAMBRIDGE, MA - JUNE 5: A Harvard University graduate takes a picture at commencement ceremonies June 5, 2008, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. J.K. Rowling, who wrote the popular Harry Potter books, was the commencement speaker. (Photo by Robert Spencer/Getty Images)

Reddit hosted an AMA, or Ask Me Anything, that featured former Cornell admissions officer Nelson Ureña answering questions about the admissions process at the Ivy League school.

Ureña, now a cofounder of college-mentor application company Mentorverse, provided his honest answer to a student who asked if he should withhold the fact that he’s an Asian applicant, considering his ACT score was low.

Ureña stops short of telling the student what he should do, but he seems to imply that it may be beneficial to withhold his race from the application.

Here’s the inside scoop Ureña provided:

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Source:: BusinessInsider.Com