<p>This thread discusses some of the factors considered within the Hispanic designation:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/hispanic-students/931488-ivy-league-admissions-nhrps.html</a></p>
<p>In addition, how much being Hispanic will help is also dependent on the individual school (eg. a rural LAC which has a difficult time recruiting and retaining URMs may give more of a boost) and on the accomplishments of the applicant.</p>