What are the odds of a Hispanic male student getting accepted into Princeton University under Early Decision?
Hispanic students do get a “hook” in the admissions process at Princeton. Institutions that were known for decades as bastions of white privilege are certainly looking to diversify their students bodies, and thus they are eager to recruit talented minority students–especially Hispanics who are still underrepresented in elite-college applicant pools. However, some students today overestimate the admissions advantages that come with a minority background. Many other factors come into play when admission decisions are made: high school course selection and grades; extracurricular accomplishments; family demographics, etc. At the most selective schools like Princeton, students from disadvantaged Hispanic households will be granted more leeway when admission decisions are made than those who have enjoyed a more privileged upbringing. However, admission officials also want to make sure that they don’t put disadvantaged applicants whose grades and test scores fall below the norm in a position
Related Questions
- I have already submitted my Stanford, Princeton, and/or Columbia applications to the schools under Early Decision/Action, but QuestBridge tells me to mark Regular Decision. What do I do?
- Does applying early decision or early action increase a students chances of being accepted?
- If a student is denied Early Action, can he/she reapply during the Regular Decision process?
