This week’s readings contained topics that allowed me to look into my personal experience and reflect upon them. I can relate to the difficulties of applying to college due to my parents not having any knowledge in college or what was best for me. There was a huge gap between my mother and I for she did understand that education can get you further in life but "she was not aware of the specific mechanics of the college application process." I am also a first generation student and can 100% understand that my parent's opinions are very important but my future is in my hands and I cannot depend solely on their opinions of having me nearby home with no familiarity with the process to play an important role in my education. However, there are limitations on our education due to the gap between the understanding of us and our parents. However, my parents have taught me that education is extremely important but never how complex it actually is because they have never been through the same process. Since Asian Americans are raised by not one but two cultures can help an individual be not only stronger but mentally stronger. I realized due to the disadvantages I had with my parents what a big role counselors and teachers had on my education to get to the position I am today. the importance of gender, ethnicity, and location are all really important factors that go into applying for college.
After reading, my question is ethnicity can play a big role in college acceptances, but it is not fair to have it as one of the main components. How can the colleges and the educational system as a whole improve chances for Asians, African Americans, and other minorities improve their chances in receiving an acceptance?
Poon, O and A Byrd. 2013. "Beyond Tiger Mom Anxiety: Ethnic, Gender and Generational Differences in Asian American College Access and Choices." Journal of College Admission
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