Second, it's not a good idea to expose your son in such a public forum.
雅美之途 發表評論於 2016-10-11 20:23:52:
Correction: My sympathy to your kid's application outcome. Although it's quite tough for all Chinese American students, National Merit Finalist is not such a big deal as you stated in your article. Unfortunately he needs much more to be competitive for top schools.
我這是實話實說。我知道的例子,一個華裔學生,PSAT 考砸了,NMSF 的資格都沒拿到。但以前參加數學競賽的成績不錯,曾經數次到 MIT 參加數學比賽,雖然 SAT 成績也沒到 2300,一樣 EA MIT 成功;後 RD P 成功。一個連 NMSF 資格都沒有的申請人被 MIT 錄取,能否證明 MIT 歧視像你兒子這種 NMS 獲得者?不能。其一,PSAT 偶然性很高;其二,即使是 NMS 獎金獲得者,不過是兩次標準考試沒出漏子而已,並不是什麽一定能被前二十學校錄取的板上定釘子的護身符。
另一個是八年級才來美國的華裔學生,英文程度不佳,但活動能力超群。即使 SAT 僅僅 2120,GPA 3.8,仍然 EA Duke 成功,讓我們為他驕傲。如果僅看 SAT 和 GPA,這位同學可能不如你兒子的成績亮眼(假設你兒子 SAT 高於 2120),他被錄取,你兒子沒有被錄取,能說明 Duke 歧視亞裔嗎?不能。
再者,瓜田李下,你身為主席,即使你兒子被歧視,為避嫌,也應該 recuse yourself from his case. This would have showed your professionalism. It would be far-fetched that your son is the only or most qualified candidate for this year's complaint. Your judgment is presumably obscured by your personal interest in this case.
Be a graceful loser. That is not the end of the world.