<p>I’m not sure I completely understand what you’re asking, so if I’m off base, please clarify your question.</p>
<p>Sometimes when URMs are low income, they are given more leeway as far as grades, tests scores or ECs since they tend to have less opportunities available to them. I would suggest reading these two threads to get a better idea of what factors are considered within the Hispanic cohort:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html?highlight=ivy[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html?highlight=ivy</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/1229462-does-being-hispanic-have-any-impact-all.html</a></p>
<p>I see that you’re thinking of applying to Duke ED next year. Have you run their COA calculator to get an estimate of how much they might expect you to pay? Do you fully understand that applying ED will prevent you from comparing FA packages with other schools?</p>