Two general rules pertaining to this topic are subject to disagreement :. There are, of course, occasions where this question is legitimate. Most commonly, it comes from those applicants who are either mixed-raced persons who are concerned about checking one box and limiting themselves, or URM applicants from wealthy backgrounds who feel unjustified in checking a box and receiving an unfair boost. There is really no right or wrong answer here; ultimately, you must choose the option that makes you most comfortable.
For the latter applicant, we emphasize that you are not forced to check any box. Is there any more information specific to Native American Admissions?
As I mentioned earlier, there is limited information on Native American applicant outcomes. The few things that we do know I have listed below:.
This is a difficult question to answer because the information seems to be so convoluted. We discussed that when XYZ Law School compiles its applicant data, they want it to be as simplified as possible.
Many schools —Yale, for example — are known for a holistic application evaluation and willingness to look beyond numbers for remarkable applicants. With this in mind, there is only so much that applicants can come to understand about URM admissions at law schools.
Soft factors permit admissions committees to look beyond the numbers of an applicant to get a more definitive and complete picture. For example, a student who battled cancer during their undergraduate career is likely to have missed a few classes during that time which might have affected their GPA. If that student chooses to share that in a personal statement or addendum, the lowered GPA would be viewed in a more complete context. There is with rare exception no specific number of points that can be paired with an applicant based solely on race.
Unfortunately, she does not elaborate on this number and fails to differentiate between the various URMs. In human diversity, we are all different and similar along many dimensions. Others add the concepts of acceptance and respect for the differences and similarities within the definition of diversity. Within the context of the university setting, diversity has often been defined by identity statuses such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental abilities, gender identity, religion or spiritual beliefs, and veteran status.
Other dimensions of diversity include socio-economic status, geographical background, linguistic background, nationality. All Rights Reserved. Please enter a valid email address. Thanks for subscribing! In that sense, Muslims could be underrepresented in medicine depending on the supporting arguments you give. Are Cubans underrepresented in medicine? Cubans are not generally considered under-represented in medicine. Each school may decide independently if there is unmet need in their community for each ethnic group.
Are Latinos underrepresented in medicine? Are Vietnamese underrepresented minorities? What are underrepresented minorities? Who are underrepresented in medicine? The AAMC definition of underrepresented in medicine is: "Underrepresented in medicine means those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical profession relative to their numbers in the general population.
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