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5 years ago
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As an international Asian applicant, should I fill out the demographics on the Common App?
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What are the advantages/disadvantages to filling/not filling the demographics details on the Common App as an International Asian applicant?

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5 years ago

they'll be able to tell based on your name, essays, and other info (parents and address and such). really no point in not filling it out. international asians already have a very low chance, if you get rejected it won't be because of the demographic info on the app.

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