Will my ethnicity help get me into college?

ucbalumnus
Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:40:28 +0000

It depends on the college. Look in section C7 of each college’s common data set, or its admissions tab on [CollegeData: College Search, Financial Aid, College Application, College Scholarship, Student Loan, FAFSA Info, Common Application](http://www.collegedata.com) to see if ethnicity is considered in admissions.

If it is considered, you still do not really know how much effect it will have (and it will vary by college). It would be best to make your reach/match/safety assessments without considering any effect it may have (especially for your safeties).