The findings of this study support the popular stereotype that the Asian-American college student is a "model minority" who tends to major in the sciences. This study also raises questions about the potential damage this stereotype has on young Asian Americans. Asian-American students compared with non-Asian-American students on intellectual abilities and socioeconomic background were (a) less likely to graduate than their matches, (b) more likely to be placed on academic probation, (c) have a lower grade point average, and (d) withdraw from the university than their non-Asian matches.
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