<p>For the entire UC system in general, how much of a disadvantage are you if you are not a minority race? Really curious as to how much it weighs into the final decision.</p>
<p>Also, I hear they are accepting more out of state students this year. Can anyone confirm/deny this?</p>
<p>Obviously not enough, look at how many asians are infesting the uc system.</p>
<p>I wouldn't use the word "infesting", but this is the general reason I am asking this question</p>
<p>lol. Obviously not enough?
So a person should be given a definite advantage on the basis of his/her skin color?</p>
<p>Colleges already factor diversity, the UC system should not accept any international students period. That would help stop all the UC's from becoming overwhelmingly asian..</p>
<p>lol asians kind of are INFESTING the UC system</p>
<p>The UC's are so Asian because race does not factor into admissions. Just don't mention your race on your application and they won't know what you are. If you are URM, put it in your essay and maybe the reader will give you a boost.</p>
<p>Yeah. I agree with lockn. Because race isn't factored, asian students are more likely to get in than other minority groups. I'm not trying to offend anyone, just pointing out a fact.</p>
<p>Yeah</p>
<p>but u can use your race as a way to show some particular aspiration</p>
<p>even though there are a lot of asians in the UC system, the race does not factor in. many asians just meet the requirements and get accepted. but i heard UC's are trying to diversify so i am not completely sure..</p>
<p>Yes. They recently ruled that the SAT II will not be used for admission starting in 2012.</p>
<p>So theoretically, the asian population will decline as latinos and african americans increase.</p>
<p>Race itself has NO FACTOR in admissions. However, any hardships or tough experiences caused by race could be considered just as same as any hardship or tough experiences from being financially disadvantaged, disabled, dysfunctional family/school, etc.</p>
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<p>So theoretically, the asian population will decline as latinos and african americans increase.
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<p>The elimination of SAT II simply means more high students from all races will be able to apply to UCs, but that doesn't mean the admissions will favor a set of races over another. The intent of the elimination of SAT II was to get more applicants, specifically those who have impressive academic performance but did not have the information about these tests nor the money to take them.</p>
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Colleges already factor diversity, the UC system should not accept any international students period. That would help stop all the UC's from becoming overwhelmingly asian..
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<p>You are wrong on this one. Most Asians come from California or at least within the United States. UC Irvine, which has the highest proportion of Asians in the student body out of all UCs, only has a few thousand international students which make up less than 5-10% of the student body.</p>
<p>Thank you all for the feedback, i deeply appreciate it. Can anyone confirm/deny that UC schools will be accepting more out of state students this year?</p>
<p>but i was also wondering, why would UC's want MORE applicants when this year they are already cutting 2300 spots. This move would hurt more students with harder competition and rejection.</p>
<p>Wow, infesting...kinda harsh.</p>
<p>Race should affect admissions, but sometimes I think UCs favor minorities. But affirmative action has been outlawed.</p>
<p>I know race doesn't really factor in, but I'm just curious: If I'm Filipino (I'm also half white, but I didn't mention that on my application), would I be considered a minority or would I be considered Asian?</p>
<p>considering the fact that California Tax Payers fund the UC system, it should represent the population obviously.. More whites, more latinos, more blacks, less asians..</p>
<p>Asians populate 12% of CA.. Whites 77%</p>
<p>UC IRVINE DEMOGRAPHICS: 54% ASIAN, 21% WHITE -Not fair on the tax payers
UC BERKELEY DEM.: 48% ASIAN, 28% WHITE- Not fair on the tax payers
UCLA Demographics: 38% ASIAN, 35% WHITE- Not fair on the tax payers
UC Davis Demographics: 39% ASIAN, 35% WHITE- Not fair on the tax payers</p>
<p>AFFIRMITIVE ACTION NEEDS TO OCCUR: Equal opportunity for race..
=LESS asians in the UC System</p>
<p>which is a good or a bad thing?</p>
<p>Its obviously unfair.. Affirmitive Action needs to be set up again to match the UC demographics with the CA demographics.</p>
<p>It would be a bad thing if your asian, but a good thing if your of any other race</p>
<p>Oop, those are some pretty solid stats.</p>
<p>So in this case, would whites actually BENEFIT from AA if it were implied in the UC system, since they are the majority race in CA but a minority in most UC schools?</p>