<p>does the fact that I'm hispanic and female help significantly in admissions?</p>
<p>it most likely will help you but dont think that just because you are a female and a latina that you will automatically get in .... you will still need to be a TOP applicant.</p>
<p>Affirmative action helps Columbia Admissions by about 12 helping units.
Hope that helps! Good luck!</p>
<p>12 helping units??? whhhhhaaaaaa?</p>
<p>Keep in mind, it also depends on your background. If you are an affluent latina from NYC, then it probably won't help out much unless if they are that desperate for latinos. But if you are a poor latin girl from a rural town in Kansas or Georgia, then it would definately help out. That's one of those cases where you could be able to determine (almost) if it's a match for you.</p>