<p>I'm thinking it won't help just because of the fact that I'm Asian, but I need confirmations :). I think even with low-income and 1st gen., just being Asian will work against me in admissions... give me ur 2 cents</p>
<p>I'm pretty much all three, haha. And I did MUCH better than I thought for admissions, so no, I don't think it works against you. But then don't think that you'll get in just on that alone.</p>
<p>1st Generation, +</p>
<p>Low-Income, no real change</p>
<p>Asian, -</p>
<p>So it pretty much balances out</p>
<p>I'd say it helps.</p>
<p>I'm low-income, first generation, Asian. I'm attending Yale next year. I had only a 2110 SAT and 3.86 GPA UW, 4.3 W. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Now you have the same chance as a white person.</p>
<p>Nice one, LaxChamp</p>
<p>Ist Generation -- If None of your parent has a College degree at all then it is a real +++</p>
<p>Low - Income --- is a definite +</p>
<p>Asian --- is a -</p>
<p>So you are still 2+ (++).</p>
<p>I'm low-income, first-generation, and ASIAN too... Everything turned out fine. :)</p>
<p>Haha I'll join the club</p>
<p>I'm low-income (only one parent works, makes <10,000 a year for family of four with one in college), asian, and I'm first-generation <em>high school</em> graduate. ohhhh!</p>
<p>somewhat in the same boat but hispanic.</p>
<p>When I was applying, I was really concerned about this status also. I was thinking, I know it can only help, but aren't there tons of Asians like this who apply? I guess there are only so many, because I got into two of my top choice schools with below-average-for-an-Asian stats.</p>
<p>There is no magic formula. Admissions is not a great equation that is predictable. All the above just help for broad generalizations about you in front of the admissions committee, and don't necessarily help or hurt in a sense.</p>
<p>I hate to say it but I dont think low-income helps as much as it used too. If you have enough money to pay off college w/o going on FAFSA and can just write a straight check to them every year, that has much more advantages/influence. I think low-income is more of a "explanation" or "excuse" for maybe a lower sat score or gpa.</p>