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Q: Do minority students who do not fit the tradition URM (under-represented minority) definition get any boost in admissions by submitting a diversity statement?
I understand that traditionally URM includes African Americans, some Hispanics, and Native Americans. How about "non-traditional URMs" (e.g. U.S. applicants who are ethnic minorities, foreign-born, and/or economically disadvantaged)?
I understand the importance of the diversity statement, but is there any measurable boost from it?
Thanks everyone. It's good to be part of this community. I am learning a lot already. :)
Hi SC1293,
Congrats on your LSAT performance and offers of admission from so many great schools. I voted for USC because it is hard to beat a full-ride offer. (If one of the T14 offers you anything close to a full-ride, all else equal, I would pick the T14 school.)
Having said that, you should consider the following in making your decision:
location and campus community/atmosphere: is this a place you'd want to spend three years of your life? A visit would help.
academic and other offerings: is there a particular concentration that interests you? If so, which school has the strongest program? Are you looking to study abroad, etc?
how important is prestige to you? While UCLA and UCS are nearly identical, NYU, Michigan, and even Berkeley, are in a different league.
Given that you want to practice in SoCal and have a SO who appears to be unable/unwanting to move, and given that median earnings are nearly the same at UCLA and UCS, I would pick UCS and take the full-ride. Nothing better than graduating with $0. in debt. (That's money that can go toward a mortgage.)
Best of luck, and congrats again!