<p>I know that Asians, namely indians and chinese students are definitely not underrepresented.
But what about students from Bangladesh, per say? I mean there is atmost only 2-3 bangladeshis in most colleges.
So, would an applicant from here have a hook in admissions?</p>
<p>The term Under Represented Minorities refers to minority groups who in the American historical context have been disadvantaged. Bangladeshis do not fall under this category.</p>
<p>Please read the first post on the Race sticky thread at the top of this forum for information on who is considered a URM for college admissions.</p>
<p>Yes, ive seen that, but what i want to know is that since Asians arent underrepresented, rather ‘overrepresented’, it will be tough competition for me. Dont i get any considerance seeing that im not from india or china?</p>
<p>“it will be tough competition for me.”</p>
<p>No. You’ll be in the general pool, of which MOST applicants are culled. You just don’t get any extra consideration.</p>
<p>No one is going to say: “Oh those pathetic whites and Asians who are super prepared for college! Man, they have it so rough!”</p>
<p>You’re an Intl. applicant, so URM status does not apply to you, no matter what your race or ethnicity.</p>
<p>I think it’s important to note that “under represented” is calculated by comparing the percentage of a given population at a college, to the percentage of that population in the USA. One statistic I could find says that people of partial or full Bangladeshi descent make up 0.065% of the US population. So, if a a small LAC had 3,000 students total and 2 Bangladeshi students, Bangladeshi students would be considered to be appropriate represented.</p>
<p>I get it now. Thanks everyone. ^</p>
<p>Does underrepresented always have to refer to race? Why can’t those with physical handicaps, traditionally going to college in lesser numbers, be included as an underrepresented minority?</p>
<p>georgia: there are many sub-categories of people w/o proportional presence on top college campuses. The historical context of URMs is more clearly documented and the population quite large. My guess is the sheer number of fantastically qualified physically handicapped applicants is so low as to not merit special recruiting or college-implemented institutional admissions quotas (yes, I know the “Q” word is controversial – that’s my take on it however).</p>
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<p>Actually, it generally means whatever the college thinks is underrepresented at that college, not necessarily disadvantaged in the American historical context (definition of what racial or ethnic groups are URM varies by college).</p>
<p>For example, Asian people have been discriminated against and disadvantaged in American historical contexts, but are not considered underrepresented at most well known colleges (but may be at some smaller ones). Discrimination against black people in the US is well known, but black people are not considered underrepresented at HBUs.</p>