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Do African-Canadians fall under URM?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:42 pm
by loras
I am currently in my junior year and planning to apply to T14 schools in the US next fall. I am wondering whether I'd be considered a URM even though I am Canadian...
I'm originally Ivorian and Sudanese. I immigrated to Canada from Sudan when I was 11 years old. Thanks in advance!
Re: Do African-Canadians fall under URM?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:44 pm
by The Mixed Tape
AFAIK, yes
Re: Do African-Canadians fall under URM?
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:48 pm
by Mack.Hambleton
Ive heard mixed things
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Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:19 am
by tvu
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Re: Do African-Canadians fall under URM?
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:56 am
by jnwa
loras wrote:I am currently in my junior year and planning to apply to T14 schools in the US next fall. I am wondering whether I'd be considered a URM even though I am Canadian...
I'm originally Ivorian and Sudanese. I immigrated to Canada from Sudan when I was 11 years old. Thanks in advance!
Same situation as you African-Canadian, moved to canada around age 10. You get the boost, plain and simple. I only have one t14 acceptance so far but i wouldnt have gotten it this early without the boost.
Re: Do African-Canadians fall under URM?
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:24 pm
by yaliehopeful
I'm also an African Canadian, graduated from McGill a couple years back and am applying to all T-14 schools this cycle. I was born and raised in Canada but my parents are from Central Africa. It is my understanding that we also receive the AA boost although I didn't know that until I submitted all my apps
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