Ivy League Prep

APRIL 28, 2022

In the first blog post of this two-part series, we defined underrepresented minorities in the context of college admissions. Other ethnic minorities, such as Asian-American applicants, are not included in this group because […].

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At top colleges, the term underrepresented minority (URM) is used narrowly to refer to black, Native American, and Hispanic applicants; admissions rates among these groups have been historically low. The post Ivy League Admission Tips: Applying as an Underrepresented Minority, Part 1 appeared first on IVY League.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Within "high-minority" high schools, the college attendance rate rose from 54% in 2022 to 54.5% in 2023, while in "low-minority" schools it increased from 63.7% For enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates, higher-income students in high-minority schools performed better than low-income students in low-minority schools.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

What we now think of as “affirmative action” for demographic minorities, particularly racial minorities, emerged most clearly through President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s. The term has evolved since then, but this first use established a core idea of righting a discriminatory wrong.

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2024

As a result, minority and race-based scholarships at Texas institutions have been paused to ensure compliance with the new law. Missouri and Ohio also paused or eliminated minority scholarship offerings to comply with the U.S. For some scholarships, changes were as simple as removing the word diversity or minority from the title.

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Ivy Central

MAY 12, 2023

Most Popular Majors Economics Sociology Biology Political Science and Government Psychology Physiological Psychology Computational and Applied Mathematics English History Computer Science Minors UCLA offers more than 90 undergraduate minors.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 26, 2024

Schmill also dismissed any notion that the decline in underrepresented minorities results from MIT's reinstatement of standardized testing in 2022. One interpretation of this rationale is that underrepresented minority students might now have to score higher on such tests to be competitive.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university is cutting five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. 1, sharing that the university will no longer accept students in five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. "I

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

Students have the option to minor in the following subject areas: • Biology Minor • Chemistry Minor • Computer Science Minor • Engineering Minor • Mathematics Minor • Physics Minor Activities Harvey Mudd College’s students have access to various kinds of clubs that are sponsored by the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC).

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The Koppelman Group

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Computer Science, with a Digital Arts Minor Computer Science at Dartmouth has a traditional major and minor, but what we actually care about most is the Digital Arts minor , which intersects with Studio, Art, Film, Theater, Engineer, and Music. Students work towards paid research positions with faculty in the department.

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I am a Junior studying Social Policy and International Studies with a minor in Data Science. I am Sarah Norman, a Global Wildcat Coordinator and Co-President of the International Student Association (ISA)! I am an international student from the Philippines, but I am half-Australian and was born in Malaysia. When I’m not studying, you can.

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Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

I am a Junior studying Social Policy and International Studies with a minor in Data Science. I am Sarah Norman, a Global Wildcat Coordinator and Co-President of the International Student Association (ISA)! I am an international student from the Philippines, but I am half-Australian and was born in Malaysia. When I’m not studying, you can.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Several other elite institutions have reported increases in Asian American students and drops in underrepresented minority enrollments. First among them was the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where the percentage of underrepresented minority students dropped to 16% from a previous three-year average of 29%.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Within "high-minority" high schools, the college attendance rate rose from 54% in 2022 to 54.5% in 2023, while in "low-minority" schools it increased from 63.7% For enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates, higher-income students in high-minority schools performed better than low-income students in low-minority schools.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

The College of Arts and Science is the largest school at Vanderbilt, offering more than 100 majors and minors across 70+ fields of study from English to Economics, Climate Studies to Chemistry, and Philosophy to Physics. Minors are offered by all four Vanderbilt undergraduate schools.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 14, 2024

There is a lack of diversity in the cybersecurity field, and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are working to change that. Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) are making strides with their cybersecurity programs for underrepresented students — despite inadequate funding.

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Colorado State University

AUGUST 16, 2023

Minors If you know what a major is, you probably have an idea of what a minor is. But did you know that at CSU, your minor can be related to your major … or not related at all? Your minor in political science can help illuminate that journey for you. Minors can do so much more than you think.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

A new study found a significant correlation between the presence of minority students and an increase in grades for STEM students from all social and racial backgrounds. For minority students, the presence of peers who are also minorities promotes a sense of belonging, which can contribute to academic success, according to the study.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Several selective colleges have reported decreases in underrepresented minority students for this fall's entering class. Colleges reporting stable minority enrollments could draw attention from watchdog groups. Are Yale and Princeton doing something different to ensure steady enrollments among underrepresented minority students?

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People Places Pines

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Simon Lamontagne '24he/him/hisLakewood, ColoradoSenior Fellow, Dartmouth Admissions Office Major Linguistics Minors Anthropology and English

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. Despite such growth in student diversity, minorities in the legal profession remain underrepresented in the U.S.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

How to apply to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp FAQ about Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Blue Lake Programs Summer Camp is for students in grades 5-12 and lets students choose a “major” and a “minor.” And you might find that your minor has a direct impact on how you approach the discipline you’re already committed to!

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BestColleges

JULY 20, 2023

What's more, ROTC has been the primary source of minority officers, the brief details, with 29% of Black and 32% of Hispanic officers earning commissions through ROTC in 2019. From 2000-2021, racial minorities increased from 20% to 36% at West Point and from 19% to 37% at the Naval Academy.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors across the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Wake Forest also offers a number of interdisciplinary programs, including a popular program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If it is minor (you misspelled something or left off a year), don’t worry about it. We ask students to self-report their core grades, and we now verify these grades and fix any minor errors. The next step is the start of a detailed holistic review of the EA applicants.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Several selective colleges have reported decreases in underrepresented minority students for this fall's entering class. Colleges reporting stable minority enrollments could draw attention from watchdog groups. This class is the first to be admitted under an affirmative action ban mandated by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 29, 2024

That's 12 percentage points higher than a decade ago when about 28% of first-year law students were ethnic or racial minorities. According to the American Bar Association, last fall's entering law school class was 40% students of color, 1 percentage point more than the year before. reported.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

MAY 31, 2023

By: Aarthi Arun ’24 Cornell University is home to undergraduate colleges and schools with over 80 majors and 120 minors. To do this, many students add a minor (or two!) Cornellians can choose any minor to study, even outside their “home base” college or school. to their academic journey.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Malcolm Augustine, Senate president pro tem, told The Daily Record the legislation might disadvantage minorities who might otherwise take advantage of legacy preferences. He's not alone in his conviction that removing legacy preferences constitutes a lost opportunity for minority students. Sotomayor said.

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BestColleges

MARCH 1, 2023

She proposed I add a second major or minor, but I was unsure. Studying the Barriers Women Face Made Me Want to Help Inspired by Dr. Brooks' passion for her department, I became interested in the field of women's and gender studies and decided to add a minor. I grew up in a small town where no one really talked about gender inequality.

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College Transitions

JULY 29, 2024

Whether you’ve just started the book or need to review, this article will provide a list of the major and minor characters in Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. As I’ve written elsewhere (see links below), Huck Finn is markedly different from the earlier, more childish Tom Sawyer. Ultimately, Huck Finn is about an […]

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Colorado State University

APRIL 22, 2024

I am concentrating in Dietetics and Nutrition Management with a minor in Chemistry. Jordan is a student-veteran at CSU who is majoring in Nutrition and Food Science with a concentration in Dietetics and Nutrition Management and a minor in Chemistry.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 30, 2024

The number of applicants who identified as an underrepresented minority increased by 11% in 2023-2024. Both lower-income and underrepresented minority applicant groups saw distinct growth in this cycle compared to the previous year.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced a $40 million merit-based investment over the next five years in four minority-serving institutions. The Department of Defense (DOD) is creating centers for advanced technology led by four minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 26, 2024

There are six undergraduate schools, Arts & Sciences, Communication, Education & Social Policy, Engineering, Journalism & Marketing, and Music, and more than 100 majors and minors to choose from. With over 100 majors and minors, it’s hard to pick five at Northwestern that are worthy of spotlighting as the ‘best.’

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People Places Pines

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Kiara Ortiz '24she/her/hersBronx, New York Major Neuroscience Minor Public Policy

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 28, 2023

The program is also available as a minor. A minor in Energy Engineering is also available, along with the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program , which connects students with faculty researchers for deep field and lab-based learning. There are seven program tracks, including the Energy, Science, and Technology track.

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