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Are Asian Americans Cheaters?

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Jeff

When Cung Le lost to Michael Bisping, UFC commentator and former fighter Brian Stann tweeted, “it didn’t pay to cheat for once, good start to the day,”  assuming that Le’s ripped body shown at the UFC Fight Night Macau weigh-ins … Continue reading →

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Asian American High Schools in Top 25 List for SAT/ACT Scores

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Jeff

When Number One Son took an SAT prep course in Fremont last summer, I looked at the kids coming out of the class and saw nothing but Asian kids.  Curious, I asked him some questions: “Do any white kids go … Continue reading →

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The College Admissions Game, Part 3: An Admissions Officer Speaks

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jeff

College admissions officers have been criticized about things like caps on Asians Americans and decisions about who gets in and who does not. But what do they really think?  The Daughter’s high school held a session where a college admissions … Continue reading →

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