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How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:02 am
by Raramuri415
If you are half URM (i.e. latino/AA) and half caucasian, how do you think this is viewed by schools vs. an applicant who is 100% of one URM race?
Re: How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:25 am
by AreJay711
Raramuri415 wrote:If you are half URM (i.e. latino/AA) and half caucasian, how do you think this is viewed by schools vs. an applicant who is 100% of one URM race?
I'm sure it is about the same as a "full URM". This is a little cynical but they may be double siced because on their stat sheets they could double count your minority heritage.
Re: How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:54 am
by Mustard Blood
I have a slightly different question. My dad's AA, and my mom's Mexican, so I'm half-and-half, but they were never married and I have my mom's last name. If I self-identify myself as both, do you think there could be any negative ramifications? Namely, do you think schools would think I'm lying?
Re: How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:19 am
by DieAntwoord
Mustard Blood wrote:I have a slightly different question. My dad's AA, and my mom's Mexican, so I'm half-and-half, but they were never married and I have my mom's last name. If I self-identify myself as both, do you think there could be any negative ramifications? Namely, do you think schools would think I'm lying?
Are you serious?
You should be writing a diversity statement anyways........
Re: How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:21 am
by Mustard Blood
DieAntwoord wrote:Mustard Blood wrote:I have a slightly different question. My dad's AA, and my mom's Mexican, so I'm half-and-half, but they were never married and I have my mom's last name. If I self-identify myself as both, do you think there could be any negative ramifications? Namely, do you think schools would think I'm lying?
Are you serious?
You should be writing a diversity statement anyways........
Um, yeah. I didn't mean to sound retarded.
That makes sense. Thanks.
Re: How are Bi-Racial Applicants Considered?
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:23 am
by kazu
Mustard Blood wrote:I have a slightly different question. My dad's AA, and my mom's Mexican, so I'm half-and-half, but they were never married and I have my mom's last name. If I self-identify myself as both, do you think there could be any negative ramifications? Namely, do you think schools would think I'm lying?
No negative ramifications, self-identify as both.