<p>I heard bs's give special attention to applicants who are not "Caucasian". In other words, they want a more diverse community. I heard they will accept a "black" student instead of a "white" student so they can boost that diversity rate. However, they do not consider it discrimination because they can say that the "black" student was a better fit for the school. We learned about this in school. It's called reverse discrimination. What are your views on this? Do you think that because I am Hispanic I have a better chance of getting in?</p>
<p>It's called affirmative action, which some people consider a form of racism. Honestly, I think we're at a point where we should stop judging people on their race, (AA), which the vast majority of top schools--universities and preps alike-- practice. It's ridiculous.</p>
<p>So, yes, you do have a better shot because you're hispanic. If race wasn't considered in admissions (completely guessing), the populations of top schools would probably be around 50% Asian or Asian-American, 45% Caucasian and 5% African, Hispanic, or Native American. Look at UC-Berkeley for example.</p>
<p><a href="https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/STUDENT.DATA/f07.eth.html%5B/url%5D">https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/STUDENT.DATA/f07.eth.html</a>
<a href="https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/STAFFWEB/DC/SoNS2002.html%5B/url%5D">https://osr2.berkeley.edu/Public/STAFFWEB/DC/SoNS2002.html</a></p>
<p>yeah, that'll hely. lucky duck.</p>
<p>I said this in the location thread, but I think some of the overrepresented races (like Koreans) do not help the chances- it may even decrease your chances of getting in.</p>
<p><-- that sounded really mean, but I am Korean myself, and I have been told by some of my schools that admissions may be difficult for Korean students.</p>
<p>It isn't racism, but so many students of one race apply, and no matter how qualified they are, the admission officers cannot just accept all of them, and it is an American prep school...</p>
<p>:D</p>