Affirmative Action and Mixed-Race Applicants

Applying to College
1

Are multiracial applicants favored in the admissions process? Is there preference towards certain races in multiracial applicants?

2

All of these questions are school dependent. Many schools do not consider race/ethnicity at all in admissions.

3

What’s the policy for schools that do consider race/ethnicity?

4

For schools that give a boost for race, it never hurts to be a fractional under-represented race.

5

It depends on the school.

6

There’s a Race in College Admissions FAQ at the top of this forum. Try posting there.