<p>for example</p>
<p>fairly wealthy family, first-generation asian male, california resident
vs.
poor, first generation asian male, out of state</p>
<p>$$$ and backgrounds are completely differnent…which would the uc’s (or any college) admit and why?</p>
<p>^ They both clearly have advantages. One is in state; the other has gone through a lot of difficulties to get his education. If other objective (grades, scores) and subjective (ec’s, essays) are the same for the both of them, i would say that the poor, first generation has a better chance, tho.</p>
<p>Yes assuming that their grades, sat, ecs, etc are all the same, but if the wealthier one has the money to attend a competitive school, while the poorer can only attend a mediocre school, the class rank for the wealthier will be lower than the one with the poorer
While it was unfair to rule in the poorer childs favor him being born into that family, isnt it also unfair to rule in the wealthier childs favor him being in a rich family where the standards are higher?</p>
<p>its would would be fair if both got accepted. however since this is the UC forum, they tend to favor student with less money, less financial grade.
for example, lets take the UCSD point system.
if you have low income you get a bonus 300 points and thats a lot. so if all would be considered the same at UCSD, the poorer person has a better chance because he is 300 points ahead of the wealthier.</p>
<p>thank you spatel23 i didnt know that
300 points does seem rather significant…
what is the total?</p>
<p>UC San Diego’s cutoff for last year was 7744. This year is estimated at 7800+.</p>
<p>wow thats really encoruaging thanks
hope you all have an amazing thanksgiving</p>
<p>7800+! sweeeet.
im still confused though… if you are way over are you admitted or are you shuffled to admittance?</p>