<p>I know there are some threads on this matter, and I have read through most of them. I understand that they’re is no set boost for URMs, first-gens, low income, etc. and the emphasis varies from each program to program (or school or scholarship).</p>
<p>I am looking more for URM and first-gens who are in higher income brackets to discuss whether or not they have won scholarships (and which ones) and gained entrance to certain programs for URMs. Obviously they can’t say for sure how being in a higher income bracket affected them, but it still helps to see their results. Most of the URM-targeted programs also state they consider income level.</p>
<p>@perazziman: I’m a Junior this year, so I still have another year before I apply to schools. I am planning on applying to schools with varying degrees of selectivity as an engineering major. Right now I’m looking at some ivies like Cornell, Columbia, UPenn, some other top-tier privates like Duke, Northwestern, JHU, USC, some less selective privates like BU and NEU, and some UCs like UCB, UCLA, and UCSD. These are just to give an idea of the kinds of schools I’m applying to. My stats are in the range for most, or all, of these schools and above for a few, but obviously I’m looking at many very selective schools so I’m not sure how predicative my stats are.</p>