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Report: Students avoid colleges they think are "too asian"
Students say it's not about racism
John Ackermann Nov 10, 2010 06:59:50 AM
Be the first to Comment  0 Recommendation(s) VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - It's getting harder to make the grade at many Canadian universities and some students think they know why. A new report in Macleans magazine suggests some campuses have become "too asian."

Some students tell Macleans it's not about racism, but about the fact that many white undergrads are simply unwilling to sacrifice their time, freedom, and "full university experience" to compete academically with asian students; both those born in Canada and those who have come here from somewhere else.

We spoke with an asian student attending UBC, who admits he and his peers feel resentment. But he adds he has worked hard for his marks and his seat at the university, and feels it's simply unfair to be categorized by race.

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