<p>My Indian American friend applied to MIT and Columbia. He is fluent in English, Spanish, Hindi, Sindhi, and Gujarati.
How much will this help him in admissions? I know that these schools want diversity and Columbia has a tab for applicants to indicate what languages they speak fluently.
Will he be advantaged in any way?</p>
<p>By the way, he is also a first generation college student.</p>
<p>Will it help? No because there are many south Asians who will also apply and have multiple language ability. As will most immigrant kids.</p>
<p>I’d be inclined to agree with T26E4, but…If your friend plans on majoring or seeking a job in any field that has to do with a language he is fluent in, then that MIGHT make him a little bit of a better candidate than the next guy (assuming he qualifies just as well in the other aspects).</p>
<p>:) Tell him I said good luck.</p>
<p>Yep. It might be useful in a job interview w/a multinational corp but it’s run of the mill for MIT & Columbia applicant pool.</p>
<p>Could consider looking at a government job in the future too…</p>