<p>I have noticed many programs(GREAT fabulous programs) are aimed toward under-represented minorities, actually aim is not a good word here, they are restricted! to URMs :(. I just thought this is kind of bizzare, why do they only focus on URMs?
Wouldn’t it be better to make them favored toward URM but make them so other over-represented students can take part in too?</p>
<p>Newby,</p>
<p>Many fly-in programs, destination dartmouth, etc. Asians and whites are invited and do attend in addition to low income students and states where they are looking to achieve geographic diversity. Most of the programs are done the summer between junior and senior year or fall of senior year are geared toward freshmen. You my dear are a college freshman living in Canada so the likelihood of your being invited woudl be very slim.</p>
<p>After the recent Supreme Court decisions in the Michigan affirmative action cases, very few enrichment programs and scholarships are strictly limited to URM candidates.</p>
<p>The majority of the fabulous programs – things like RSI – are open to anyone who qualifies. </p>
<p>When it comes to free programs, the purpose of most free programs is to attract students who are underrepresented or who are top prospects of many other colleges. Thus, such fly-ins and similar programs are for URMs, low income students (If the college has the $ to provide the hefty need-based aid such students need) and star athletes.</p>
<p>I know plenty of white students who due to their stellar athletic ability are flown in to colleges and hosted for wonderful experiences, often along with URMs and star academic recruits.</p>