<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>Will the fact that my parents never attended college (they didn't have the opportunity during the cultural revolution in China) increase my chances of getting into a prestigious college? </p>
<p>I was just wondering, because on the ACT/SAT/AP stuff, they ask how much education your parents have received.</p>
<p>Anyone have a good answer?
Just real quick, I'm not a bad student. 3.9 GPA unweighted, 32 ACT, 5 AP's, lots of EC's, Varsity Track...etc.</p>
<p>Being first generation always helps.</p>
<p>YES! It is considered a hook, right up there with URMs, recruits, and legacies!</p>
<p>That’s good to know =)</p>
<p>Thanks for your guyses help!</p>
<p>clinegirl: It’s not a “hook” (as defined as something that the school actively seeks out) but rather a “tip” – semantics yes, but it speaks to the relative importance. Being 1st generation is a slight tip but not nearly on par with URMs, athletes, and legacies – which are much more uncommon.</p>
<p>Ahh… so its not every uncommon actually?</p>
<p>Most of my friends parents have a Ph.D/Masters… and I’m guessing 95% have at least a 4-year degree. I did not realize until recently that my parents/grandparents+ have never having gone to college would actually help me get into college.</p>
<p>By the way… URM stands for underrepresented minorities right?</p>
<p>Asians are technically a minority…haha but unfortunately not in the college world. Would that alter my “tip” of being a first-generation college student? On the other hand, most of my asian friends parents’ pretty much are professors/doctors/engineers… =P heh.</p>
<p>oh ic…whenever I hear “first generation” I just think of it as another uncontrollable thing that will help you in admissions
yep, URM= under represented minority
Being first generation is probably more common than you think, but it is still a slight advantage (a “tip” i guess is the better word than “hook”)</p>