Am I a URM???/Is___ race/circumstance considered URM??

[uhwrestler]

Would I be considered a URM if I listed my ethnicity as: American Indian, Chicano/Mexican, European, Other Caucasian/White?

I'm 50% Romanian and my grandma was Mexican and Native American. Specifically, from the Navajo and Tarahumara tribes. I don't have a card to prove this, but do have a document that states my Grandma was Tarahumara.

Thanks in advance.

yes both mexican and native american are considered urm.....it doesnt matter if your half if you have the heritage you are urm

[tizza58]

In terms of a underrepresented minority or diversity etc etc., how do schools, mainly T-14, view Asian Americans? Does it help with admissions?

[clueless801]

Not URM. I think the general consensus is that Asian Americans are generally over represented in higher education compared to the rest of the country (though I could be totally wrong and someone else can jump in here and correct my idiot ass). HOWEVER, that doesn't discount your experience in any way. If your being AsianAmerican is a part of your identity that you want to express in your application, then the essays you write is definitely a space to do so. All else equal, doesn't give you the boost that maybe African Americans and Mexicans get, but maybe a tiny nudge up.

[ball is life]

I've always heard and assumed that it hurts because of the overrepresentation. Unless you have a compelling idea for a diversity essay I would just make sure to list race as other or prefer not to say.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Moved to the lengthy thread on this topic.

[DriveLikeNashvillian]

Hi everyone! I'm half Zimbabwean African and half caucasian New Zealander - am I considered a URM due to my african side?

Yeah, definitely. I'm half-black/white, and for all intents and purposes look like a white dude, but I've been claiming URM on all my apps. I wrote about that in my diversity statement and focused on some of the specific circumstances that have come about in my life because of my ethnic heritage and judging by my offers, mediocre numbers, and mediocre softs, I definitely got the "urm boost."

When you say "claiming URM", what do you mean? I'm also half black, so I'm looking for advice.

Just that I checked black/African American as well as White on my applications and wrote a diversity statement about it.

[throwaway504]

I really dont think Africans should be URMs honestly. It really screws with the numbers

[UBETutoring]

Asking for a former student. Thank you. I know that Hispanic is its own category, but my understanding is that AA better for the purposes of admission. There's a lot of ethnic admixture in DR and she's a mix of both, but is mostly hispanic and looks hispanic. I'm pretty sure she's okay putting down AA both Hispanic, but not 100%.

[usaorbust]

They should put down what they identify as. They can also check multiple ethnicities to fit how the see themselves.

[kmg12d]

Ok, so I'm pretty much a mutt. I'm second generation American. Mother's family is from Cuba but fled to Puerto Rico in the 60's. She was born in Puerto Rico and lived there for a few years before moving to Miami. Father's family is from Colombia but he was born in New York.

How exactly does all that weigh in when schools are considering if I'm urm. Basically, does being Cuban/Colombian negatively affect me being Puerto Rican¿ If that even makes sense.

Thanks.

[ThatOneAfrican]

Would a Nigerian be considered a URM? I mean, I'm black but I'm also international, so not sure how that would play into it.

[turkeyremis]

I am a Turkish/Armenian Immigrant and I'm really trying to figure out whether that counts as URM?

[goingnutslawschool]

No, Turkish/Armenian is not considered a URM for either undergrad or graduate/law school applications. URM is Hispanic or Native American or AA. However, you could still write a diversity statement/essay to let them know what you bring into the class that is diverse.

[anbun]

Would being South Asian or Muslim count as being an underrepresented group? Thinking of NYU's optional essay. They have 4% South Asian listed under the minority category on their class profile page.
Thanks!

[A. Nony Mouse]

For law school admissions purposes, minority and underrepresented are not the same thing. South Asian will count as a minority on their demographics but 4% may not be underrepresented in comparison to their percentage in the US population. You may get some benefit by contributing to the diversity of their class but you won't get the kind of URM boost people talk about here.

[cdotson2]

Ok, so I'm pretty much a mutt. I'm second generation American. Mother's family is from Cuba but fled to Puerto Rico in the 60's. She was born in Puerto Rico and lived there for a few years before moving to Miami. Father's family is from Colombia but he was born in New York.

How exactly does all that weigh in when schools are considering if I'm urm. Basically, does being Cuban/Colombian negatively affect me being Puerto Rican¿ If that even makes sense.

Thanks.

I have a very similar family background from Cuba to Puerto Rico on one side, my other parent is just white however. On my applications I marked all three: white, cuban, puerto rican. I'm pretty sure I got the full boost, but I also had a few other things about my app that I think helped as well.

[King of the North]

So I know Middle Easterners are considered Caucasian, but I'm wondering if, as a Kurd, I would get a boost because of my ethnicity? I would of course document this in a diversity statement and I have a pretty compelling story to tell about my family's journey to America and the large Kurdish community in the area I am from, and all that I have done to support the community. Also, I’m fairly certain there are hardly many Kurdish applicants to begin with. Fwiw, if anything.

Thanks for the help.

[KENYADIGG1T]

Would a Nigerian be considered a URM? I mean, I'm black but I'm also international, so not sure how that would play into it.

There's more than one African on these threads?!

[ThatOneAfrican]

Would a Nigerian be considered a URM? I mean, I'm black but I'm also international, so not sure how that would play into it.

There's more than one African on these threads?!

Yuup