Anyone on CC have any experience applying to elite schools as American Indians/Native Americans, how much do you think it boosted your chances. I’ve noticed that in many College’s diversity statistics, that they are so severely underrepresented they don’t even warrant a separate statistic, would this underrepresentation boost my application that much?
I can’t speak from experience but it is an enormous hook to apply as an American Indian/Native American. It will help.
Not all colleges consider race/ethnicity. For any college, see the common data set, section C7, or the entry on http://www.collegedata.com , to see if it is considered.
Some colleges or other programs (e.g. scholarship or tuition reduction) may require tribal enrollment documentation.