I was considering this university. I noticed it gave special consideration to minorities. However, the university only considers African-Americans, Latino-Americans, and Native-Americans as minorities. What's the deal w/ this?
2007-01-16 05:48:22 · 6 answers · asked by InvisibleWar 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Minority status at schools relates to the percentage of students at the school compared to the general population. If the student body has a lower percentage of a particular group then the general population, then it will receive minority status. But because many Asians have greater representation in universities, they do not have minority status. I don't know the exact numbers, but say for example, 5% of the general population is Asian, but 10% of college students are Asian. Although they are minorities in the general population, they are represented at a higher rate in higher learning, and thus do not usually receive minority status. .
2007-01-16 06:03:34 · answer #1 · answered by mjk300 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Asian-Americans may be considered a minority in this country, but not at many top-rated Universities when they comprise 40%+ of the student populations.
Universities want to ensure that a diverse group of people enter in their schools. You can only achieve that by accepting people from any different backgrounds (who have achieved good accolades in high school) and that may come at the expense of applicants in which there is already a solid representation of already. No school wants to earn the dubious reputation of being an all Asian and White school, even though realistically, that's what many good public schools look like right now.
The question is this: What do you bring to the table that a person who endured many more life challenges, yet was successful at school, doesn't bring? Did you start a volunteer organization? A food drive? Schools look for more than just smarts. They want a well-rounded student. While there are spots for bookworms and engineering geeks who sit in front of computers all day, the rest of student population is likely to be filled by those who play sports, do volunteer work, do something extraordinary, etc. etc. while they were in high school.
2007-01-16 06:03:07 · answer #2 · answered by trer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Asians are not any further seen component of the team of minorities that faculties are more effective in all probability to settle for, in reality a mess of human beings say that there are literally a disproportionate type of Asian college pupils. it may easily damage you, relying on which college you're employing to.
2016-10-15 07:42:33 · answer #3 · answered by hinshaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know. I attend a college where the area is 95% hispanic, 3% white and 2% other (black, asian, indian etc) and I am not considered a minority. They won't even look at me for minority scholarships and I'm considered to be in poverty because of my income level! It's ridiculous!!!!!
2007-01-16 05:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Asians statistically have higher test scores, college acceptance/graduation and income than most other groups. When a group successful on its own, why would it need a helping hand?
2007-01-16 06:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by pinwheelbandit 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The university can set whatever policy it wants to.
2007-01-16 05:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Frencesco 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋