<p>I was just wondering if should Asians even bother to apply MITES and YESS or any sort of porgrams for minorities? All of my genius AA friends got rejected from these to programs, some of they got like two digits score on the USAMO, 2200+ SATs,bunch of leadership positions plus some really prestigious internships as a sophomore. I mean these people are not nerdy at all, they have a life and they are in fact very cool and humble people. Do these programs reject them simply becuase they are not economically disadvataged even though they have the stats? Anyway, what are the reasons that these programs rejected all my friends, should AAs bother to apply these minoritiy programs?</p>
<p>Students also have to realize that they are competing for space in these programs against 1000+ other applicants and that oftentimes every one of those applicants are all very qualified.</p>
<p>Which is exactly why these minor details play a huge role - because more applicants than they can accommodate are extremely well qualified.</p>
<p>Um I would not bother applying to a program that says “Minority” in its name…</p>
<p>@feuxfollets</p>
<p>Would you care to elaborate more on your reasoning?</p>
<p>I think the problem is that Asians, though they are a minority, are an over-represented minority, especially at tech schools.</p>
<p>well it doesn’t hurt at least to try. if you send it in, there is still a possibility of getting in. eps if the program doesn’t involve a application fee. then all you would really have to pay is the time to complete it and the mailing fee.
i applied to both carnegie mellon and mites and was accepted by mites by some miracle or another though i was rejected from carnegie mellon. and i’m azn as well o.O</p>
<p>Diversity programs are usually funded by the US government to bring ACADEMICALLY underrepresented minorities into the US Economic fabric. Asians are already well entrenched in the higher end of the US educational system and just don’t justify help at taxpayer expense.</p>
<p>Most URM diversity programs will also open their doors to students with demonstrable economics or social disadvantage. I have know several foster kids with really scary parents (restraining orders, federal witness protection) that were white but admitted to MITES. So rev up your sob story and you might get in.</p>
<p>Most summer programs try to admit a diverse group, and MITES is no different. When you fit certain characteristics, you are competing against those that could be placed in a similar category as you, as opposed to the overall applicant group.
There’s nothing to lose by submitting an application, but as MIT and other top college admissions are, acceptance isn’t necessarily something that can predicted ahead of time.</p>
<p>what about asian females? do they even have a shot at getting in?</p>
<p>I’d say females have much better chance, if it’s a science/engineering program.</p>
<p>I hate how in the process of adding diversity these programs/colleges/corporations are also establishing seclusion.</p>
<p>I saty appply. After all, look at it this way. Even if you are a URM; the program only has a 5% acceptance rate. Therefore. since your chance and everyone else’s chance is small anyway- why not? No regrets man.</p>