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10-26-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
Virginiafan13 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 389	URM Status at Public U's Does being African American give a boost in admissions at public school. I know it can and usually does at privates universities. However I heard that officially your racial status can not influence a decision at a Public University. Now I know that still might not stop public U's from doing it, but I was still curious on this. Any info would be appreciated.
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