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Old 11-04-2009, 10:12 PM   #1
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How many URM? not sure if i'm one though, get admitted ED?

I'm biracial: Asian+Black [Dad from Asia, Mom from africa {not south}]

i'm just wondering, how many URMs are admitted for ED

i'm actually pretty scared right now
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:32 PM   #2
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I'm applying ED as well...really nervous right no. Just wanna end this process. Wish I had a remote that could just skip to the December date and I could find out what happens.
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Old 11-05-2009, 04:03 PM   #3
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It depends

Two factors here:

1) Is your Last Name something like Wong or Fujita? If so, the adcoms might place you in the "Asian" bucket.

2) Do you look black or Asian? If the latter, then you're definitely hosed if you get an alumni interview.
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM   #4
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depends
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