<p>Sorry if I was unclear. Thanks for the links, very helpful. </p>
<p>Money is definitely not a concern for me, however, the URM advantage is an issue I am concerned about. As far as the points you made, I am in the highest income bracket ($200k+) from a very affluent community. My high school is nationally ranked. I am a US-born Cuban (mom born in Cuba, dad’s parents born there). I’m very familiar with the culture and will probably write my essays about my ethnicity/culture and the role it plays in my life. One of my EC’s involves directly working with low income, high risk hispanic kids. I will almost definitely be an NHRP, if not a commended scholar with a 205 PSAT.</p>
<p>So what i was wondering is if my URM advantage is somehow less than others because I am in a higher income bracket. My mom has an A.A., my dad an MBA. Both went to CC first, making me the first person in my whole family to go to a 4-year university, if that means anything.</p>
<p>And personally, I think am already a relatively competitive candidate for top 20 schools, provided i can get my sat score up just over the 2200 bump. I am just trying to make out if I get a little boost in those elite schools i may end up applying to.</p>