<p>Well.. I want to apply to some pretty nice schools (Tufts, in particular. I visited today! The campus was beautiful! and everything was so friendly, and not imposing like other schools). </p>
<p>Um, and I heard being Asian really hurts a bit. Ouch*. Um, so.... how much is this going to hurt? If you could find some sort of way to gauge the affect...</p>
<p>Oh, also. Answer this ---</p>
<p>My parents, grandparents, and close aunts and uncles have never gone to college. I will be the first in my family to. However, a few of my distant cousins went to college, and are now quite successful. </p>
<p>Additionally, we have a high income because my mom and dad worked really hard to climb up the economic ladder (they opened their own restaurant after 16 years of hard work).</p>
<p>So here's the question:
Does income have anything to do with "first generation"? Am I still considered "first generation", even though my distant cousins are well off? </p>
<p>How much does being "first generation" help?</p>
<p>A reply to either question would be good.
! Thanks!</p>
<p>yeah, family income and first generation are separate. colleges wont see your family income until you turn in your fafsa, but they will see first generation on their apps. so, first gen.'ll give you a huge boost. with decent SAT scores, gpa, and rank, ur in. plus, i think your parents are considered self-employed, which means your EFC (expected family contribution will be extremely low, maybe even 0).</p>
<p>It depends on what school you're applying to. If you're applying to a school with an abundant amount of Asians applying there, then being Asian will most likely make it difficult for you. However, if your applying to a university with few asian students- like Notre Dame for example- then you'll most likely be considered a URM.</p>
<p>PorkFriEdRicE:
I would think that being first generation evens out being Asian. But blah, the discrimination against Asians is a pain in the neck. At least you aren't applying to only California schools like I am XD</p>
<p>Good luck though, seriously! I hope you get into Tufts!</p>
<p>What nonsense! The high proportion [overrepresentation] of Asian American students at selective colleges demonstrates that the claim of 'asian disadvantage' is a fallacy.</p>
<p>"The high proportion [overrepresentation] of Asian American students at selective colleges demonstrates that the claim of 'asian disadvantage' is a fallacy"</p>
<p>um..the most illogical conclusion ever made...considering the fact that Asian Americans typically have a higher SAT average than the general pool; it's obvious that the standard is much higer</p>
<p>"What nonsense! The high proportion [overrepresentation] of Asian American students at selective colleges demonstrates that the claim of 'asian disadvantage' is a fallacy."</p>
<p>Uhh -the admit rates for Asian applicants - in comparison to Jewish students - is significantly lower.</p>
<p>Nowadays, there's no real distinction between a Jewish kid and a white kid. Being Jewish is no longer a disadvantage, as you're basically considered a Caucasian. However, being an asian usually is a disadvantage when you're applying to colleges, except to those that don't practice Affirmative Action (i.e. Umich and the UCs)</p>
<p>you know, you can leave the race part on the application off (though they might be able to tell anyway, say by the restaurant, etc...). And 1st gen is a huge help.</p>