Hello,
I’m a first generation student with high income, so I was wondering if they still consider the first generation status, or they disregard the whole thing.
Also, I’m a quarter hispanic, a quarter white, and half filipino. Would I still be considered an URM or does my asian (filipino) and White cancel that out?
Yes, you are first generation to college if neither parent earned a bachelor’s degree.
For race/ethnicity, you can check all that apply.
What each college considers, and how, depends on the college.
If you are interested in seeing how different college considers (and how importantly they weight it in their decision), google (college name) common data set. There will be a chart in that document that displays each aspect of the application and how the college ranks it (Very Important, Important, Considered, Not Considered, etc.)
The chart referenced in reply #2 is in section C7 of the common data set.
It is also found on each college’s entry (admissions tab) at http://www.collegedata.com .
But it does not say how these items are considered (only their relative importance).
From what I have observed (and I have no inside info), a full-pay URM is highly desirable.
I need to know whether or not my First generation status is still considered even though I come from a high income family. They might dismiss my first generation status because of the fact that my parents have a solid income and therefore not going to college wasn’t a hindrance.
Also was wondering about my ethnicity. OF COURSE IM MULTIRACIAL, but is my hispanic ethnicity no longer considered because of my conflicting white and asian background?
No one can answer these questions for you with any certainty. Obviously, you’re looking to get confirmation that certain aspects of your background will give you a boost in admissions. All you can do is apply to a range of schools including safeties, matches, and reaches and hope for the best. No one here will have insight into what happens in a certain college’s admissions office.
That’s true
How much and how these things matter (or not) depends on the college.
Recommend assessing reach/match/safety without considering these things. That way, if they do help, it will be a pleasant surprise (more admissions than expected from schools where they help).