<p>Does being from Canada or other international countries help or hinder chances of getting accepted into ivy league universities? And does race have any impact of chances of getting in it? (Although most universities claim not to accept based on race but we all know its true unfortunately)</p>
<p>Thanks a lot,</p>
<p>It's amazing how little international students know about the us application process and vice versa.</p>
<p>Canada probably hinders bcs it is not an underrepresented country. Yes, race matters. </p>
<p>Would it hinder or would it sort of just do nothing since its not over represented either? And typically what races have the biggest advantage and which ones have the least?</p>
<p>You have a better shot if you’re black, native or Hispanic. You have a worse shot if you’re white or Asian. </p>
<p>You will be competing with all the other students from Canada for a small number of slots. There seems to be a cap on internationals around 10% or a little higher. Within that 10%, schools want a diversity of countries represented. </p>
<p>Oh i see, any idea on middle eastern raced people?</p>
<p>Middle Eastern is better than white or Asian, but probably less than black, hispanic,etc</p>
<p>On the Common App, Middle Eastern is a subcategory of White, so I don’t know if it would help.</p>
<p>Well thanks a lot guys :)</p>
<p>I don’t know specifically about Canada (seeing as though it seems to be in its only special category separate from other countries when it comes to things like financial aid at some schools), but I’ve read several times that race doesn’t matter at all in the admissions process once you are not a US citizen/permanent resident.</p>
<p>Canada is one of the most represented countries in Ivy league applications and admissions, so it wouldn’t be an advantage at all. It may be an advantage if you’re from Saskatchewan or Northern territories or Baie Cormeau or something but otherwise, it’d hinder you. Being Middle Eastern is only an advantage if you actually grew up AND lived in a pretty torn up part of the world (say, Syria or Iraq). If you’re a girl whose family immigrated from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, or Yemen, it may be an advantage considering the discriminations and obstacles girls face there.
Overall, white and Canadian is not the anti-hook but it doesn’t help in any way.</p>
Why do they differentiate between races?!!
@internationalInt
Well, colleges wants diversity in their schools, that’s why.
To the point of view of Canadians, race is a poor measure of diversity. We usually use first language and immigration history to define ourselves. “Diversity” is not something Canadians tend to worry about either. Immigration history and race have not been the historical barriers to advancement that they have been in the States. Americans have a much different history and culture in this regard. I’m both American and Canadian, BTW.