How much will being a URM help me?

vonlost
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:11:00 +0000

No one can say how much, but for many schools you can see to what extent they consider the factor. Google for a school’s “common data set” and check section C7; you’ll see “Racial/ethnic status” listed with a check for one of “Very important, Important, Considered, Not considered.” I’ve seen only “Considered” but has anyone seen anything else?