<p>How important is being a URM? And do Asians count as URM?</p>
<p>Slightly. Generally not (esp, Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Korean & Japanese)</p>
<p>URMs at Yale are ridiculously accomplished people who deserve to be there on their own merits. I think the biggest boost that URMs get is being cut slack on standardized test scores.</p>
<p>i think people are overrating how much URM really helps you</p>