<p>It is absolutely not true that female is always a plus. In fact, at many schools the opposite is true. The only exception is for engineering schools. </p>
<p>Here’s one of many articles on the subject:</p>
<p>[The</a> Quiet Preference for Men in Admissions](<a href=“http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2010/06/the_quiet_preference_for_men_i.html]The”>http://www.mindingthecampus.com/originals/2010/06/the_quiet_preference_for_men_i.html)</p>