<p>Being a science person is definitely not a disadvantage. Actually, it gives you a leg up in the admissions process considering that a good number of AC students are humanities/social science people. I was a science person in HS. It didn't stop me from joinin the class of '10.</p>
<p>which are the underrepresented states/regions, besides alaska and hawaii?</p>
<p>As of Fall 2005, these were the least represented states at Amherst:</p>
<p>1 student:
Arkansas, Delaware, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma</p>
<p>2 students:
Idaho, South Dakota</p>
<p>3 students:
Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee</p>
<p>4 students:
Alabama</p>
<p>5 students:
Louisiana, South Carolina, West Virginia</p>
<p>The most represented states were New York (308 students), Massachusetts (196), California (154), Connecticut (81), New Jersey (80).</p>
<p>thanks :) that's helpful... too bad michigan isn't on there!</p>
<p>Michigan had 20, which ranked 17th, right behind Maine and a bit ahead of DC.</p>
<p>Catfish--
What about Missouri? :)</p>
<p>Missouri had 12, the same as Indiana.</p>
<p>yay for tennessee being underrepped!</p>
<p>jhl, US citizens and permanent residents are not considered internationals wherever they are living at the moment. On the other hand, a student who lives in the US but is not a citizen or permanent resident is considered an international. (which happens to be my case)</p>
<p>hmm..so my question is, what if your an international from an overrepresented country living in the US in an underrepresented state?? Im from Korea(overrepresented at pretty much any top schools) but went to high school in Indiana. Does that make me slightly underrepresented than lets say, koreans studying in NY?</p>
<p>It sure does, but you really shouldn't feel good about it. Koreans are so overrepresented in virtually every category that the fact that you're living in Indiana wouldn't make that big of a difference. You probably knew that before I say it, but well, that's the plight of us Koreans. =( good luck!</p>
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[quote]
As of Fall 2005, these were the least represented states at Amherst:</p>
<p>1 student:
Arkansas, Delaware, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma</p>
<p>2 students:
Idaho, South Dakota</p>
<p>3 students:
Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Tennessee</p>
<p>4 students:
Alabama</p>
<p>5 students:
Louisiana, South Carolina, West Virginia</p>
<p>The most represented states were New York (308 students), Massachusetts (196), California (154), Connecticut (81), New Jersey (80).
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<p>What about Arizona?</p>
<p>And would it make any difference if I'm a female planning to major in Computer Science (since women are extremely underrepresented in that field)?</p>
<p>Arizona, along with Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina, Oregon, and Wisconsin, had 7 students. No state had six, and Rhode Island was the only school with eight.</p>
<p>Is there an update or place to find state stats for the class of 2011?</p>
<p>Many thanks.</p>
<p>Ottoline</p>
<p>You can find past year's info in Amherst's reports</a> to secondary schools. The one for the class of 2011 hasn't come out yet.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help, Catfish!</p>