How much does being hispanic help?

Student Lounge Hispanic Students
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<p>I'm applying ED to Brown, EA to UChicago, and EA to MIT. </p>

<p>I have a 2350 on the SAT, 800 on the physics sat subject test, 790 on the math II sat, and 760 on the us history subject test. I have a 4.0 GPA at arguably the most rigorous school in my state. </p>

<p>My ecs are decent; nothing too spectacular, but not too bad. I have some science lab research, music and language awards, etc. I also am a national hispanic and national merit semi-finalist. </p>

<p>Anyway, how much would being hispanic help? I'm half white, half argentinian. </p>

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<p>No one can really quantify it. If a school is looking for more diversity it may help a bit…you have the grades/SAT to be right in there with the typical admittee you are already where you need to be.</p>

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@collegeforalice‌ I hear that it helps to mention in your essays that you’re Hispanic. By this time, have you heard back from your applied colleges?