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how much is college first generation considered in admission

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 11:55 pm
by futurehero
Hi

I am a college first generation and kinda low income too. I am a low income in US standard but my family does not
live in the states, and we are not classified as low income in that country.
But I am asian so I am not ethnically underrepresented. How much is my status considered as underrepresented?
do i get any boost?

Re: how much is college first generation considered in admission

Posted: Sat May 07, 2011 11:56 pm
by dpk711
You won't get a noticeable boost. Worry about the LSAT mainly.

Re: how much is college first generation considered in admission

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 12:29 am
by YankeesFan
Might make for a nice ps or ds but thats about it.

Re: how much is college first generation considered in admission

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 12:39 am
by Spookyghost
I know on one of the applications I applied it specifically asked if you were the first generation in your family to pursue a post-graduate degree. Probably more for scholarship consideration than getting in, though I wouldn't be shocked if it boosted you a bit.

Re: how much is college first generation considered in admission

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 8:27 pm
by saito816
boost will probably be negligible.