<p>@preppydude: Getting back to your question, I think the indo-pak subcontinent is well represented in BS…I don’t think it’s URM.</p>
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<p>It has nothing to do with being politically correct. I am just disgusted when people decide to judge an entire population of people based on the actions of a few people.</p>
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<p>You are allowed to believe in whatever you want to, but don’t be surprised when many people are offended by what you say, especially when you relate the kind of student who would want to apply to boarding schools to a terrorist. </p>
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<p>Have you talked to your daughter about how she feels about muslims? I wouldn’t think someone who is so educated about the Islamic religion would have similar beliefs as yourself.</p>
<p>@SevenDad, It is? I always assumed not many go to BS. </p>
<p>@WBJC2BS, It’s not all about political correctness. One needs to learn to respect faiths, beliefs and cultures. </p>
<p>@2010hopeful, Ditto. Did @WBJC2BS’s D express her opinions about the Islamic faith? It all comes down to the majority affecting the minority, which I think came well through your answer. I’m afraid I can’t respect somebody’s opinion when there relating an applicant from a certain region to a terrorist as you mentioned. Just because the media portrays somebody as something that it may or may not be, it doesn’t mean you can call people from that place terrorists all of a sudden. I’m afraid, as I mentioned previously I can’t respect the opinion of somebody whose calling me, or anybody else from my country a ‘radical’. 2010, I really appreciate your reply. 
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<p>BTW @WBJC2BS, nobody’s assuming your the one living in a cave. You brought that one up all by yourself.</p>
<p>I disagree that South Asia is well represented at BS. I still think, addressing your original Q, that if you have equal qualifications and financial capacity with another student of American descent who lives within a 200 mile radius of the school, the AOs are going to say, “Who brings greater diversity to our student population?” and you win, hence, HOOK.</p>
<p>@TheBig5, as compared to South Asia, the UK? I know Deerfield only has 2 students from the UK as stated on their viewbook. I’m not sure about other schools, but is the UK in general URM? So opposed to what SevenDad said about the indo-pak region represented well at BS, is South Asia under-represented or represented enough?</p>
<p>Let’s put the debate to rest, because it is really pointless after all.</p>
<p>@PreppyDude, you seem like a decent kid, and I wish you the best. If you get in any bs, I hope you can consider as a community service educating people around you why Islam is such a beautiful religion. </p>
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<p>Agreed. I didn’t intend to start this thread as a debate anyway. I wish you and your kids the best too, in your school search and their admission - Or if they are at any BS, I hope there doing great. I did take offense in what you said, because I don’t really see how it was relevant to the topic, plus, it was offensive. I respect that you choose to disagree, however I don’t respect your opinion and stance upon the issue. Whether or not I’ve earned diversity I don’t take offense in whether you think I have or not because I think that’s for me to decide myself. In any case - I guess I’m waving the white flag now. :)</p>
<p>And back to the original topic… Answers anybody? :D</p>
<p>I defer to TheBig5 on the URM question. We’re still a prospective family so what do I know. I was just extrapolating based on my observations at my kids’ K-12 day school as well as the honorees at the CTY awards ceremony we attended in the Fall.</p>
<p>For the purposes of boarding school and college admission URM is addressed towards American students. It has to do with affirmative action, and refers to african american, hispanic and native american students. </p>
<p>A school may want a one armed oboe player from new zeland specifically, or it may not care which countries their x percent of international students come from. Depends on school. But has zero relation to the URM.</p>
<p>I never really consider myself “African American,” but I assume you mean black so maybe being Jamaican will be a bit of a hook for me. Hah! Again, I won’t put too much hope into that though ;)</p>
<p>I think being Jamaican is a big hook. Good luck.</p>
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<p>Most people on CC who post about their results are usually, from what I have observed, accepted. Because, again, it’s unlikely that a prospective student who gets rejected at all of their schools to post about their disappointment. There are plenty of other students who may not have impressive stats as those who post here but get accepted. Keep in mind that this forum is usually filled with students who take the application process really seriously with their crazy stats (which is probably why they found this place). There are others outside of this forum, too.</p>
<p>Don’t stress too much over it. There’s no point now. Stay positive and hey, think of it as an enjoyable process which helped you learn more about yourself. Focus on the present and what is in front of you and stop worrying about the future (which, in this case, is March 10). Do your best today and everything will turn out the way it’s supposed to.</p>
<p>@Siberian Siren, Agreed. @Aldogirl, under-representation is, I’m guessing considered after they’ve eliminated a number of other factors which they prioritize before student diversity. In any case, it’s still an advantage whether or not it’s considered, but of course grades and other factors may mean more to the committee that’s deciding. All we can do now is cross our fingers and hope for the best, although, it does come into question, what COUNTRIES are under-represented as opposed to races or ethnicities?</p>
<p>As a Southeast Asian, let me say that we are VERY well represented at several top high schools and universities. I mean, it’s almost not even funny. I would even go as far to say that in academic institutions, Southeast Asians are not even a minority. I’ve visited several colleges with my brother, and it was the same thing over and over again. Also, to clear things up, I’m very obviously not being racist. I’m stating a fact/observation. Additionally, my brother did not qualify for any minority scholarships. Asians are actually over-represented. I agree with Seven Dad.</p>
<p>I’m seeing a lot of comments like that. The bar is raised for Asians and it’s much more competitive for them. (But no one seems to complain that it’s unfair, which I think says a lot about these students’ maturity.)
What’s behind keeping the Asian representation at certain %s…race, nationality, both? I’m curious if an Asian American has a better chance being accepted than an internat’l Asian student all else being equal.</p>
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<p>Well said, succinct. </p>
<p>To the rest of the posters who keep trying to stick a description on that label - let’s get off the need to define race as the baseline. It’s not helpful and pretty often not completely accurate anymore.</p>