<p>Does CMU give preference to african americans in certain majors?</p>
<p>Three bumps and two threads within 24 hours on the same topic? Seriously?</p>
<p>I would have otherwise responded to your question, but now… 
nope.</p>
<p>I’ll follow Kate’s lead and reply:</p>
<p>Harvard does!</p>
<p>Seriously kiddies-- have some patience</p>
<p>And make sure your email matches your CC ID, that will impress everyone at all the schools you’ll be applying to.</p>
<p>Every school looks at competent URMs-- what’s your point exactly or the question? Affirmative Action 101 – if you are qualified, of course being a URM is an advantage in every major (except African American Studies I suppose) in every institution (except CalTech).</p>
<p>^ And the UCs.</p>
<p>I’m sorry I posted it several times my parents were stressing me with the question last night (and this morning) and I needed an answer to shut them up lol 
& Yes harvard521@******** is my email… Thanks for your responses anyway. :)</p>
<p>I don’t know whether CMU gives preference to African-Americans in majors, per se but I’m sure with a quick google search you can find some majors that African-Americans are under-represented in. </p>
<p>Off the top of my head, you might have a good shot at, say, some of the more technical fields: computer science, electrical-engineering.</p>
<p>I would not recommend you chose your major based on whether your race is under represented in that area. Honestly. do not chose a technical field if you are not of that mind, it will be torture!</p>
<p>As an African American, you will have an advatage at most schools, assuming that your stats are in the ballpark.</p>
<p>I would never choose a major for the sole reason of sneaking passed admissions. I already applied and was just wondering if a major like Chemistry would be an extra plus.</p>