<p>in the advocate college guide for lgbt students it asserts that princeton "actively recruits lgbt students to enroll on campus" ... but im not quite sure exactly what that means in real terms.</p>
<p>does anyone know the extent of this or if it is even true?
how does it factor into the application/admissions process?
other thoughts?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>In incontrovertible terms, it means that Princeton seeks diversity and specifically wants to make LGBT students apply. Whether this will help LGBT students in admissions is an open questions.</p>
<p>Agreed with above. They want more diversity and they don't want the kids who are LGBT to feel like they won't be accepted or can't apply because they think that they will not get in based on their sexual orientation. It makes them feel insecure or such...</p>
<p>But I support Princeton's decision in that...</p>
<p>yeah, i think in recent years, Princeton is trying to steer away from the erroneous misconception that it is a very conservative university and become more like its peer institutions</p>
<p>not to say that an LGBTQIAetc student has more of a chance than everyone else. it all depends on credentials and what they bring to the table</p>
<p>When I visited Pton, I dropped in at the LGBTQ Center and chatted with people there for a bit. It was nice since it was a prospective upcoming freshman weekend where all the accepted kids were on campus, so the center was bustling and there were a bunch of people just hanging out. </p>
<p>I've been wondering this a while... could LGBTness be a bit of a URM in general? Like, assuming you aren't applying to Grove City or Brigham Young or somewhere of that sort...</p>
<p>It is conceivable that LGBT students may be underrepresented on campus, but I'm not aware of any good statistics on the matter. In any case, such students tend to be deterred from applying unless they're assured of a tolerant and welcoming environment, which is the more important issue here (particularly given Princeton's popular image).</p>
<p>ive been wondering that too, eravial!</p>
<p>princeton recently priority mailed me an application and invited me to their information session in my area... which seems normal, but i had never given them my email or address like i did to most other schools who have sent me information. i mean its probably nothing, but it makes me wonder...</p>
<p>thats not a fair if they do get affirmative action.</p>
<p>People would magically come out on December 31 in time for the deadline if LGBT people got some sort of AA. </p>
<p>The sad thing is its true.</p>
<p>It would not be affirmative action - it would be the college simply trying to create a diverse student body. The same thing happens for males at many LACs African-Americans at many top universities, and people from say, Wyoming, a very underrepresented state, at coastal schools. And it works to the disadvantage of Asians since colleges don't always want an over-representation of a national minority.</p>
<p>Gay, transgender and Questioning haven.</p>
<p>would stating that you are gay help improve your chances? (even if u r not actually gay)</p>
<p>Probably not, you'd have to be involved in lgbt causes for it to make a difference, i'd assume. There's a difference between a student who's head of the gsa and someone who's only out to him/herself or a couple of friends.</p>