Hey guys. Does anyone know exactly how much of a benefit being a URM is, specifically a non-puerto rican/non-mexican hispanic? I had read an article online this summer that a prof at Princeton had done some research on the subject and concluded that being hispanic was worth 185 points on one’s SAT score, but it didn’t specify what strain of hispanic.
How competive a 1460, a 3.5, and extracurriculars teeming from one’s wazoo for a plain ol’ hispanic is?
Whenever I read anything about diversity or affirmative action they always talk about african americans and latinos as the main URMs. Does anyone know of any statistics for the number of hispanics with 1450+ SATs? I had read about there only being 192 african americans with 1450+ SATs, but I haven’t heard any figures for the number of hispanics in that scoring bracket.
<p>go to <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D">www.collegeboard.com</a> and you will find the information you are looking for regarding the number of hispanis with SAt scores over 1450</p>
<p>Regarding the statement that being hispanic is worth 185 points is totally false. SATs at elite schools are looked at in context of what opportunities the student has had.</p>
<p>Will poor studnet from a crappy school who works 25 hours wa week to help support the family and gets a 1300 bew looked at differently from a student at an ultra-elite prep school , who has parents who are both professionals and have every advantage- yes.</p>
<p>sybbie719, do you have a direct link to that site? i went to <a href="http://www.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D">www.collegeboard.com</a> but i don't know where to go after that.</p>