Admission and South Asians

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>I was so happy to see the "South Asian" option at the Stanford application, that's like the first time I have ever seen Asian broken down into further subgroups.</p>

<p>I know that a lot of East Asians apply to Stanford, and that it's really competitive for them. Are South Asians any better off? Are they URM at Stanford. </p>

<p>I am Pakistani-American, are they better off than Indian-Americans? Are there fair number of Pakistani-American students/applicants at Stanford?</p>

<p>P.S. I know that the difference the race/ethnicity/nationality makes is minimal....I was just curious.</p>

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<p>URM won't help unless you are Native American, African American, or Hispanic. </p>

<p>Also, Stanford explicity states it has no quotas for any race whatsoever, so I don't even think AA applies here</p>

<p>Either way there is no advantage. Write great essays and hope for the best like the rest of us!</p>

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<p>I know, that's what I am planning on doing.</p>

<p>Like I already said....the difference is minimal or nonexsistant...I was just wondering.</p>

<p>Good luck to ya'll CCers. I hope a bunch of us get in.</p>

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<p>whats up my fellow paki....</p>

<p>but yeah theres no shortage in the PERCENTAGE of pakistanis going to college so we're not a URM</p>

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<p>hey Salik......are you in Stanford right now?</p>

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<p>no just another senior</p>

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<p>There aren't a WHOLE lot of Paki's at stanford but a significant percentage. Basically it won't help you a whole lot more than being indian would... I think we're considered the same in their eyes, just like the diff between a Cherokee and Sioux.</p>