<p>Im an Indian-American, as in my parents are from India, but i was born here...</p>
<p>Does this affect my chances positively or negatively?</p>
<p>nope, if you’re were born here, they will consider you a us citizen. even if it does hurt your chances, if shouldn’t matter as long as you’re a strong candidate.</p>
<p>yea i second this guy^ but i dont think it would hurt your chances. it might even help since many schools look for diversity and ur first-generation…</p>
<p>when i say i was born “here”, i meant born in USA not India…</p>
<p>Indian Americans are an over represented minority… so in that sense the competition will be a little steeper.</p>
<p>^I completely disagree. Schools do not discriminate against any ethnicity. Certain underrepresented groups get an advantage, but all other U.S. citizens are treated equally.</p>
<p>It will only help if you are if you are Cherokee, Chumash, or Sioux!:)</p>
<p>Being Indian, whether part or whole, should increase your chances positively. At least, this is what I hear. </p>
<p>I have a little situation of my own:</p>
<p>I am 1/4 Charokee and 1/4 Blackfoot Indian. I hear there are grants for people that have so much Indian in their blood. I also hear that if you are part indian, you can get a piece of property and a government check each month without having to pay anything. </p>
<p>How true is this stuff, and how do I go about applying?</p>
<p>Being American- Asian (any type) will make the competition A LOT steeper. They are a minority, but always produce a huge amount of applicants. Although you should know it isn’t as difficult as being Korean or Taiwanese at these schools :P</p>