Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the US, yet their experience within higher education has been understudied. Many practitioners are familiar with the term "model minority myth", yet their understanding of Asian American students remains overly generalized and superficial. By examining the experience of the Asian American through a public policy and demography perspective, this literature review identifies the root of the model minority narrative as it exists beyond the political tagline. As an effect of racial complexity and historical discrimination, Asian American students are disparate based on the ethnically heterogeneous nature of the population, overlooked microaggressions and academic barriers on college campuses, and mental health challenges due to lack of family or social support. Intergroup conflicts among different Asian racial and ethnic groups further perplexes the sense of unity of this student group on educational issues. Through this paper, practitioners will gain an overview on challenges faced by Asian American students in today's college campuses, along with recommendations for practitioners and institutions to improve support for Asian American students on college campuses.