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would this make me an URM?

Post by 052106 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:31 pm

I am white male. moreover, im jewish (i think that makes me OverRepMinority). However, I'm an immigrant, who left home at 15 and traveled the world alone, and arrived in the US by myself. Served in the US military, and supported myself in the course of college by working full time. so basically, I have lots of unusual circumstances (which i am planning to put on my PS) but my race and nationality does not make me a URM, would this still help?
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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by hellokitty » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:32 pm

No.

URMS are only Native American, Puerto Rican, Mexican American, or African American.

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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by Bildungsroman » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:34 pm

052106 wrote:I am white male.
Nope, you're not a URM.

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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by 052106 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:34 pm

well, thats sucks! thanks guys

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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by 052106 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:15 pm

would any of that other stuff even play a role, or if you are not a URM race - your are pretty much screwed?

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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by Teoeo » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:17 pm

052106 wrote:would any of that other stuff even play a role, or if you are not a URM race - your are pretty much screwed?
Those are pretty interesting softs, include them in your PS and they should help you.

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Re: would this make me an URM?

Post by 98234872348 » Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:17 pm

military experience is a pretty good soft factor.

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