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Reuthana
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Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
I've come across a few different opinions in regards to the URM status of South East Asians. I happen to be Cambodian, didn't submit a diversity statement but mentioned it in my PS. Looking for a consensus as to whether Cambodians and/or other southeast asians are URMs and if the "boost" is applicable. Been searching all over the web but there just aren't too many statistics around. Information direct/or indirect from prior admissions officials would be most helpful. Thanks all.
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Nom Sawyer
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Re: Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
Sorry, no Asians are considered URM... only African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics get a URM boost. You might get a small bump from diversity, basically like an extra soft, but you would have to write about it in a diversity statement.
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awesomepossum
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Re: Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
What Nom said.
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orphanarium
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Re: Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
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NayBoer
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Re: Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
Also, general consensus is only Mexican and Puerto Rican get a noticeable boost, not Other Hispanic.Nom Sawyer wrote:Sorry, no Asians are considered URM... only African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics get a URM boost. You might get a small bump from diversity, basically like an extra soft, but you would have to write about it in a diversity statement.
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orphanarium
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newyorker88
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Re: Are Cambodians and other SE Asians considered URMs?
+1NayBoer wrote:Also, general consensus is only Mexican and Puerto Rican get a noticeable boost, not Other Hispanic.Nom Sawyer wrote:Sorry, no Asians are considered URM... only African Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics get a URM boost. You might get a small bump from diversity, basically like an extra soft, but you would have to write about it in a diversity statement.
