Anonymous
Post 01/19/2016 12:02     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
My DC is not Nepalese but 1/2 South Asian. Help or Hurt? Should we have checked Asian or Other?
Anonymous
Post 01/19/2016 11:08     Subject: Re:Diversity bump/penalty?
Hi,

My DC is Nepalese as well, and we are interested in applying to DC pvt schools.

OP, which ones were you looking at?

Anonymous
Post 01/19/2016 08:57     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My child is mixed Caucasian and Nepalese. I know Asians experience a penalty sometimes in college admissions-- what's the story with DC area privates?


No penalty in DC privates. Asians are underrepresented, not over represented in the applicant pool. Might help you a tiny bit, won't hurt you.


Thank you! Given the makeup of TJ I am pleasantly surprised.


??

TJ is not a private school
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 20:39     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Anonymous wrote:Like the PP above said, it will help you in DC privates. Asians are underrepresented.


+1 especially if you are full pay (i.e., not requesting financial aid)
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 13:54     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Like the PP above said, it will help you in DC privates. Asians are underrepresented.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 13:39     Subject: Re:Diversity bump/penalty?
Not all Asians are the same! If your DC is half Napalese, I wouldn't worry about that.

If he is half Korean or Chinese, that's another story.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 13:21     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Anonymous wrote:Wait really you haven't?

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2015/06/01/college-counselors-advise-some-asian-students-appear-less-asian/Ew7g4JiQMiqYNQlIwqEIuO/story.html



Wow. No I hadn't heard of this. Some people will do anything to remain the majority. SMH
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 08:00     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My child is mixed Caucasian and Nepalese. I know Asians experience a penalty sometimes in college admissions-- what's the story with DC area privates?


No penalty in DC privates. Asians are underrepresented, not over represented in the applicant pool. Might help you a tiny bit, won't hurt you.


Thank you! Given the makeup of TJ I am pleasantly surprised.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 07:57     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Anonymous wrote:My child is mixed Caucasian and Nepalese. I know Asians experience a penalty sometimes in college admissions-- what's the story with DC area privates?


No penalty in DC privates. Asians are underrepresented, not over represented in the applicant pool. Might help you a tiny bit, won't hurt you.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 07:51     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
Wait really you haven't?

https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2015/06/01/college-counselors-advise-some-asian-students-appear-less-asian/Ew7g4JiQMiqYNQlIwqEIuO/story.html

Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 07:48     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
A penalty? I've never heard this. How so?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2016 04:58     Subject: Diversity bump/penalty?
My child is mixed Caucasian and Nepalese. I know Asians experience a penalty sometimes in college admissions-- what's the story with DC area privates?