<p>I recently got an email about Amherst’s DIVOH. When I read the email, however, I noticed that they give preference to URMs, first gen, and low income students. I, however, am none of those. I am ethnically Filipino, with graduate degree parents, and upper middle class. Is it worth applying for DIVOH at all? </p>
<p>I could write an essay about being the only ethnically “asian” person in a rural all white school then moving to a diverse school and realizing that, culturally, im not really 'asian"</p>
<p>I think you should apply. I’m applying, though I don’t thing I’ll get in because of my low SAT score. There isn’t really a fee or anything so I would say, why not? The only thing it can hurt is your ego.</p>
<p>Yes, of course you should apply, particularly if you were sent information. My daughter (who is now an Amherst alum '11) went and I and her father are both Ivy League Ph.Ds and she is not in any way low income, etc. She went had a great time , applied early decision, got in and had the best education she could ever hope for. I have nothing but positive things to say about Amherst. It doesn’t get any better than that.</p>
Good luck! Hope you applied!</p>