<p>I've been browsing some chances thread here, and it seems like everyone is quite concerned about their ethnicity. I'm Asian and I'm considering to apply here. Apparently the international pool is much more competitive. Yet does the Uni prefer Caucasian Native American?</p>
<p>If you are applying for financial aid, admissions is much more difficult for international students.</p>
<p>The University does not prefer any race or ethnicity, though individuals of certain backgrounds that aren't as well represented in the student body tend to have an easier time getting in. Colleges such as the U of C want diversity of thought and background, and they consider the overall diversity of the student body when making admissions decisions, though it's not nearly as important a factor as the transcript or essays.</p>
<p>Students state their gender and ethnicity on threads here because some student groups aren't as well represented in colleges in general, as I've said. Students in the under-represented groups tend to get into schools easier than students in well-represented groups. People state that information on "chances" threads because it provides slightly more information. A poor black male from Alaska will be considered differently than a rich white girl from Long Island.</p>
<p>The term "Native American" in the United States refers to American Indians--the native people who were on America before Europeans arrived. These individuals are generally considered to be their own, special category, separate from Caucasian/white Americans. Native Americans happen to be an under-represented group at colleges, including at the U of C.</p>
<p>Thank you! I for got the use of the politically correct term "native american". That makes sense.</p>
<p>Just to be picky, as the admissions office might be (though in different ways), "The UChicago" odd usage; I am a student of UChicago and I am friends with many UChicago students.</p>
<p>'THE U of C' is a different story...</p>