<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>So I was wondering if being a hispanic/ latino has a big impact on the admissions decisions for the ED round. I am really interested in Upenn and was wondering if my minority status has any impact.</p>
<p>minority status helps everywhere, UPenn included, so yes you have a sizable advantage over a non-URM</p>
<p>yes, minority status has a huge impact for Penn admissions (ESPECIALLY with penn’s approximately 8% latino student population). I was accepted to the class of 2015 early decision and I’m also Latino. quite frankly, there isn’t much latino students applying early decision, so take advantage!</p>
<p>Sometimes I wish I was a black/latino/Native American person going through the college process (instead of a white male). The advantages to being a minority are definitely there, but it all depends on what college you go to. With Penn’s only 8%, it’s definitely a beneficial factor!</p>
<p>I wish you the best of luck and I hope to see you in Penn next year! (Providing I get accepted <em>fingers crossed</em>)</p>
<p>“yes, minority status has a huge impact for Penn admissions (ESPECIALLY with penn’s approximately 8% latino student population)”</p>
<p>@adrianrios: could you tell me where you get your statistics? i was looking on the penn website and didn’t see this number.</p>
<p>and yes, being a minority always helps when applying to schools. i am an african-american and i really hope to be a quaker next year! good luck to everyone! :)</p>
<p>@quakerhopeful <a href=“http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/profile/[/url]”>http://www.admissionsug.upenn.edu/profile/</a> this is for the class of 2014. it doesn’t have the acceptance rates of each ethnicity, but it does have the percentage of the class and specific numbers. hope this helps and good luck!</p>
<p>@adrianrios/quakerhopeful: So, after looking at that site, 24.5% of the admitted class was Asian. As a minor minority (I’m Pakistani-West Indian), would that have any impact on my application or will I still be considered just another Asian? Also, is gender still considered for admission, like being a minority woman helps on an application more than a minority guy?</p>
<p>@tiredyethappy just to clarify, the ethnicity percents reflect the enrolled class, not the accepted class.</p>
<p>I’m sure there’s room to specify what Asian country you are from. for statistics sakes you are Asian, but for admissions purposes, they will see your specific background. remember they are genuinely trying to know ALL about you!</p>
<p>i’m almost positive they do NOT consider gender in the admissions process. HOWEVER, if there are specific obstacles your gender may bring, then you have the opportunity to discuss them in your personal statement and they CAN/WILL/DO consider those struggles (and how you express them) for admission.</p>
<p>it’s kind of hard to explain. for all purposes necessary, let’s say there are two applicants that are EXACTLY the same (stats, race, income, personal statement, etc) except for their gender: one is a boy and the other a girl. they will not accept one and not the other solely on the basis of their genitalia.</p>
<p>do you see what I’m trying to explain? if I need to clarify something, please ask! I’m not the best at explaining.</p>
<p>My S was accepted ED to UPenn/Wharton. He is Hispanic and a National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar. While I definitely think that being Hispanic may have helped, his academic/EC’s/essay/recommendations were likely more of an influence. </p>
<p>Nationwide there are reports stating that the Hispanic/Latino population are the most underachieving minority in the country along with the largest minority group. IMO I believe that Hispanic/Latino students are of this generation what the African American students were in the 60’s & 70’s. For the next several years I think colleges will be targeting this group of students heavily. I know that once my S found out that he was a NHRP Scholar he started receiving numerous unsolicited full-ride offers. There were some amazing schools that wanted him to come there but UPenn was his 1st choice and he’s thrilled to be heading there this fall.</p>