I see a lot of programs that “encourage low income and underrepresented ethnicities” to apply. I am the complete opposite, living in a high income city and also Asian. Therefore, should I just avoid these kinds of programs since I’ll probably have a lower chance of getting accepted?
Don’t know that you should avoid them, but your odds would be higher if you fall into one of those groups. “High income city” means nothing, it is your specific family income that matters.