Does being from a less populated state ex.montana make a difference then from a very populated one ex.California
frmo what i can glean it all depends on where youre applying, if they dont get many applicants from ur state it might be an advantage for their stats but if they get a lot of applicants from your region/state it might be a disadvantage. youll have an advantage at your in-state public universities and universities across the country generally (if ur from the northeast, CA).