<p>Hi CC today I learned that orm means over represented minority but I can’t understand how a minority can be more represented then every one else.</p>
<p>I’m not sure, but when people say ORM I think of Asians. I am NOT saying ANYTHING against Asians, don’t get me wrong, but because of the stereotypical “genius Asian,” they are an ORM. I guess a lot of Asians apply to these schools? 
Correct me if I’m wrong!</p>
<p>Asians and Indo-Paks are generally referred to as ORMs…meaning that they while they may be minorities in the US at large, they are over-represented in the BS application pool.</p>
<p>Part of what’s going on is that the schools are trying to build a diverse class. So while the ORM pool might be exceptionally well qualified, there’s no way a school is going to take every ORM. So the chances for an ORM are actually lower than the app pool at large.</p>
<p>It has been noted to me by AOs that the Asian girl app pool is the strongest, most competitive segment of the overall pool of applicants. So, I think there is something to the “genius Asian”/TigerParent stereotype…and yes, I’m Asian.</p>
<p>I’ll echo SevenDad. :)</p>
<p>Wait, why are Asian girls part of the most competitive pool? That’s a bit surprising (no offense intended)</p>
<p>Because of the “Tiger Parent” thing. They actually exist. (But not all Asian parents, of course!)</p>
<p>@GoldenRatio: I think probably because more girls apply than boys…not that they are any “smarter” or anything.</p>
<p>Regarding the “Tiger Parent” thing, it’s even a “Tiger Grandparent” thing. In discussing our plans to visit a few colleges with my older daughter this summer, my mom was all “Why not Harvard or Yale?” [SevenDad shakes head.]</p>
<p>This is off topic, but I don’t think I’ll even want to go to an Ivy. My mom transferred out of one because it was too big and she was being taught by teachers’ assistants and such. I think I’ll prefer small LACs. I actually already know where I want to go. :)</p>
<p>Then why would they be considered minorities at all?</p>
<p>@SevenDad, @stargirl3: Hmm…then why would more girls apply than boys? Wow, Tiger Parents prowl the world! My parents are much more lenient; I think it comes with not really knowing that much about the college application process. Though they would love to push me into that Ivy League school, they know that I might not be suited to the environment. I agree with stargirl3; I’d love to go to a liberal arts college! Which one are you eying? Isn’t it a bit early for that? 
Hahaha, now I must go and look for my dream colleges, too!</p>
<p>@squashisawesome: In the United States, they are a minority. However, in the application cycles, they are over-represented.</p>
<p>@GoldenRatio: Oddly enough, my folks were more like yours in that they didn’t know too much about the US college app process when I was applying to schools many years ago.</p>
<p>@SevenDad: Now, the question is: Was that a bullet dodged or not…? :)</p>
<p>@GoldenRatio I’m kind of obsessed with Wellesley 
GO BLUE <3</p>
<p>@stargirl3: On their site right now, researching. It sounds awesome!</p>
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<p>Because that ethnicity comprises 5% of the U.S. population</p>
<p>Typically girls maintain better grades (remember to turn in homework etc rather than forgetting like boys) and probably they are better at some of the test taking skill. Have better organization skills. Thus I’d imagine girl candidate pools are more competitive than boys pool regardless of ethnicity.
Many colleges are finding the girls admission outnumber boys based on academic merit alone.</p>
<p>Add to that Asian factor Asian girl pool would be most competitive in grades, test scores and underwater basket weaving.</p>
<p>Remember Tiger mom was born on the year of Tiger so not every Asian parent can become a Tiger parent.
There are comparably tenacious zoidiac years, Ox mother or Snake mother or Horse mother could be similarly driving.</p>
<p>For me, Sheep mother with cunning Rabbit and Snake kids, alas, it just doesn’t cut it.</p>
<p>Oh man! In addition to founding a charity in Burkino Faso to help alternatively gendered obese dolphins reduce their globalwarming-contributing flatulence, applicants now also need to master underwater basketweaving to have a competive resume??? I better tell my son the bad news… ;)</p>
<p>@GMTplus7: Shh, don’t let my parents see that!</p>
<p>@payn4ward: The underwater basket weaving never gets old! That makes sense.</p>
<p>I was born in the year of the…Tiger. Will this make me a Tiger mom? :)</p>