Am I considered a URM and/or First generation college student?

juniors012
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:02:14 +0000

So I am a bit confused as to whether I am considered either/or a URM or first generation college student because my guidance counselor won’t give me a clear answer :(

I read somewhere, but I don’t know if this is true, that you can declare URM if you are 1/32 native american for Yale (can anyone confirm this?), I am 1/16 native american, so can i declare at yale that i am a URM?

Also, I don’t understand what is considered a first generation college student. My parents went to community college for 2 years and have associates degrees. No one in my family has a BA or higher. So, would i be considered first generation?