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166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:56 pm
by Ean1991
1 year of Paralegal experience, good, not great, leadership in UG
Where should I apply? What is realistic? I can obviously consult LSN but I'd like to know what boost, if any, non-URM background gets me.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Berkeley is the dream, but I know they are GPA driven. Thoughts?
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:05 pm
by ManOfTheMinute
Ean1991 wrote:1 year of Paralegal experience, good, not great, leadership in UG
Where should I apply? What is realistic? I can obviously consult LSN but I'd like to know what boost, if any, non-URM background gets me.
Thanks in advance.
Unless you can write a kickass DS about your non-URM background, no dice.
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:10 pm
by Rahviveh
Yeah, probably no boost, based on the experience of other non-URM hispanics on here. It can depend on the school though.
Blanket the T14's and any strong regionals you would consider
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:14 pm
by Ean1991
I am Dominican, and I've been reading that specific ethnicity can make a difference. It seems to be somewhat murky water, though.
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:48 pm
by nebula666
Very unlikely at Berkeley. In at MVP and down for sure. Maybe CN but not CLS.
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 11:23 pm
by Ean1991
Thanks, nebula. Is my GPA below berkeley's floor? Is it worth a retake? Does it make a difference that this was a weak cycle and next year will (probably) be as well?
Re: 166/171 + 3.65, Non URM Hispanic
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:17 pm
by nebula666
Ean1991 wrote:Thanks, nebula. Is my GPA below berkeley's floor? Is it worth a retake? Does it make a difference that this was a weak cycle and next year will (probably) be as well?
Retaking will increase your chances at Columbia and money but probably won't get you into Berkeley.