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URM Letters even though Asian? Hello everyone, I have received several letters from medical schools that have been encouraging me to apply to their school. The interesting thing is that all of these letters seem to have the common theme of being sent on behalf of their diversity department... Started by on Sunday, January 29, 2012, 10 posts by 8 people.   Read the full thread at studentdoctor Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at studentdoctor): The only thing I can think of is that my family's incomeI don't think that it puts... . Please note that there is a difference between Mexicans, Puerto is not considered an URM last time I checked. Are typically considered URM’s.

URM SAT scores. What would a breakdown of SAT scores for admittance to Harvard be? NA AA etc. Started by HarvardBoundNY on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 12 posts by 6 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): It just means you have a better probability of being chosen... . I don't see these numbers being very advantageous for an URM. DROIDX using CC App Averages broken down in that fashion are considered proprietary information admitted to Chicago EA.

What's considered a Harvard hook? I'm not legacy, or an athletic recruit, or a donor but is having a letter of recommendation from a former Harvard professor considered a hook? Started by LiamNeeson on Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10 posts by 8 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): Your rec from the prof/donor/first gen college student/faculty brat/URM/being Liam Neeson, but together they represent meet what the officers are looking for.... Nothing else is a hook. Parent legacy college, parent legacy grad school, urm.

MD cGPA 3.77, sGPA 3.88, MCAT 35 Schools that I should shoot for? relevant info: -law student (on leave to apply to med school), will express interest in MD/JD in app -teacher reccs will likely be good but not glowing (who knows, though) -not an URM note: the 35 MCAT score is an estimate... Started by on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 14 posts by 3 people.   Read the full thread at studentdoctor Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at studentdoctor): I just started studying, is that prudent, etc) More importantly, would something... . I just started studying knows, though) -not an URM note: the 35 MCAT score is an estimate. Knows, though) -not an URM note: the 35 MCAT score is an estimate.

How will being Hispanic help my admissions chances? Hi - like the title says, I'm wondering how much being Hispanic (born in Central America - where my mom is from, but my dad is from Minnesota) will help me in applying to college? I'll be applying to Brown Early Decision (love the school to death - I ... Started by Brown2012Hopeful on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 8 posts by 5 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): This thread might also be helpful: Ivy League admissions; he's more than his test scores and his... . So, instead of needing a 2200 or 2300 on your colleges have many qualified URM applicants. Not easy to get into Brown, even if you are a URM.

VHS? Just browsing, but... If it's fun to do VHS....here's what I'm not shopping for. Short, small moving, dressage horse. Not spooky, reactive, stressy, or tense. Able to go trail riding. I don't need a fancy mover. I don't need a WB. I don't need an FEI prospect. Off breeds are... Started by luxuria on Friday, February 10, 2012, 32 posts by 15 people.   Read the full thread at ultimatedressage Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ultimatedressage): Have you considered looking for a lease horse? That way you wouldn't have. To me, I don't see why this is considered "churning through horses".

Before chances In a nutshell... Read up on this: The Academic Index - Ivy League Admissions Key? - College Confidential Having hooks will add to your chances, having antihooks would subtract Examples: Known hooks: URM, ed, legacy, athletic recruit, nonpopular major,... Started by Colene on Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4 posts by 2 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): A question: Is Math considered a non-popular major, even though it's in one of the most competitive.

Fast relevance sorting of full text search results On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 16:09:53 -0800 (PST), Urms <andreym@bigmir.net> wrote: I'm using pretty standard approach to sorting search results by relevancy: SELECT DISTINCT product_name, MATCH (keywords) AGAINST ('CONSOLIDATED* 16* bearing*' IN BOOLEAN... Started by Urms on Tuesday, January 01, 2008, 3 posts by 3 people.   Read the full thread at omgili Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at omgili): For each new row being considered. In advance! I think it's your SELECT DISTINCT that is slowing you down .

What are middle class families really paying for Ivy league school admissions? I've talked to a few parents with kids thinking about or already enrolled in both Ivy and non Ivy league schools and it's difficult to determine what people are actually paying for college. As we all know these schools cost about the same, mid to high... Started by Gtbguy1 on Sunday, February 05, 2012, 15 posts by 11 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): I do not think that you will be offered much from New Mexico interested in applying for both Ivy and non Ivy league schools but not a URM think you are considered middle class.... Means that you are not considered to be middle class.

Minorities What races are considered minorties? Started by rizzledrizzle on Monday, August 08, 2011, 15 posts by 11 people.   Read the full thread at collegeconfidential Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at collegeconfidential): My understanding is that URM, the URM thing comes into play if your particular type of minority is under-represented to be accepted than Asians? At most boarding school.... Any advantage in terms of admissions (unless an AO can say otherwise) .