<p>I am Middle Eastern, but I did not include my ethnicity in my application. I realize now that it could have only been beneficial. I got rejected from my ED and deferred from my EA. The reason I didn't include my ethnicity is because I am against it and I don't believe a deciding vote should come to a student's ethnicity. Unfortunately, colleges love diversity and it's too late for me now.</p>
<p>I think it's actually a good thing you didn't mention it. Middle Easterns count as Asians, I have heard, and Asians are overrepresented at top schools, so it would actually hurt you.</p>
<p>Your ethnicity isn't what kept you from acceptance, man... It was most likely your SATs or GPA...</p>
<p>skp:
actually Middle Eastern people are considered Caucasian.</p>
<p>To OP:
regardless of what some people say on CC, your ethnicity wouldn't have helped you that much. you probably got deferred for other reasons...</p>
<p>Newjack please stop spreading false informaton. you have no idea what youre talking about</p>
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<p>Exactly. You got chanced before we knew your ethnicity and you weren't getting in.</p>
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<p>Why the hostility? I agree with Newjack, being Middle Eastern or not isn't going to make the deciding factor.</p>
<p>For some colleges, it is the deciding factor whether they like to admit it or not.</p>
<p>Actually they look at the whole package, and if they ask ethnicity, there must be a factor as well. sorry you didn't, I still think you'll get in, just a gutfeeling</p>
<p>at top colleges, URMs are Native American, Black, and Hispanic(in that order)...being Indian, Asian, or Middle Eastern does not help, people from those cultures are very smart and very educated</p>
<p>What the $#@! difference does it make if someone's Middle Eastern or not.</p>
<p>There are a lot less Armenians than African-Americans. You don't see affirmative action helping Armenians.</p>
<p>you've misinterpreted or have missed the point of affirmative action.terribly.</p>
<p>sorry i just dont feel like starting another affirmative action debate.search button ftw. =)</p>
<p>If you don't feel like starting a debate, why do you say "you've misinterpreted or have missed the point of affirmative action.terribly." </p>
<p>Does it make you happy to act like you've got a pair? </p>
<p>You remind me of those wanksters at school who are as smart as a rock and talk like they're so tough. If you don't want to start a debate, don't say blatantly ignorant remarks kid.</p>
<p>Flippy, don't post if you have nothing but garbage to say. There is no need for hostility.</p>
<p>You really are misinterpreting affirmative action.</p>