AAMC acceptance rates based on ethnicity

[GomerPyle]

From some reason I cannot find the data for AAMC acceptance rates based on ethnic background.

The reason I am interested is because I have the option of either considering myself "White" or "Other Asian" on my AAMC application, and obviously I would like to choose the option that gives me a greater advantage...

Does anybody know where I can find this data, and have any input?

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[Green Grass]

From some reason I cannot find the data for AAMC acceptance rates based on ethnic background.

The reason I am interested is because I have the option of either considering myself "White" or "Other Asian" on my AAMC application, and obviously I would like to choose the option that gives me a greater advantage...

Does anybody know where I can find this data, and have any input?

:troll:...

 

[Double Trouble]

:troll:...

lol?

https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/

Under the section called "By Race and Ethnicity"

 

[NickNaylor]

The average Asian has a higher average for GPA and MCAT than the average white. I highly doubt that this will make any differance at all.

 

[Neurosis]

The reason I am interested is because I have the option of either considering myself "White" or "Other Asian" on my AAMC application, and obviously I would like to choose the option that gives me a greater advantage...

I don't mean to be intrusive, but how can you choose? If you're both don't you just put both on the application, or is it the one you most identify with? 😕

 

[GomerPyle]

lol?

https://www.aamc.org/data/facts/applicantmatriculant/

Under the section called "By Race and Ethnicity"

Hmm...I can't really make any significant conclusions based off that data.

Which would you guys choose? "Other Asian" or "White"?

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

The average Asian has a higher average for GPA and MCAT than the average white. I highly doubt that this will make any differance at all.

I wonder if asian islanders are a special case...

 

[flodhi1]

Hmm...I can't really make any significant conclusions based off that data.

Which would you guys choose? "Other Asian" or "White"?

NickNaylor gave you a response. Asian matriculants tend to have higher GPA and MCAT scores than Whites so which do you think you should choose?
I personally would pick both and just be honest instead of trying to manipulate the system to something that will most likely be ineffective.

 

[GomerPyle]

NickNaylor gave you a response. Asian matriculants tend to have higher GPA and MCAT scores than Whites so which do you think you should choose?
I personally would pick both and just be honest instead of trying to manipulate the system to something that will most likely be ineffective.

Either way I won't be getting the advantage of being a "URM" correct?

 

[hiyaman]

Either way I won't be getting the advantage of being a "URM" correct?

Correct.

 

[Catalystik]

From some reason I cannot find the data for AAMC acceptance rates based on ethnic background.

The reason I am interested is because I have the option of either considering myself "White" or "Other Asian" on my AAMC application, and obviously I would like to choose the option that gives me a greater advantage...

Does anybody know where I can find this data, and have any input?

There are easier to interpret graphical representations of the race-based AAMC data here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=888650

 

[GomerPyle]

There are easier to interpret graphical representations of the race-based AAMC data here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=888650

Looks like white people have a 5% higher acceptance rate for a given GPA/MCAT combo than Asian applicants.

Since it is optional, what do you think about not specifying an ethnicity? Could they assume you are a URM based off an obscure last and first name?

 

[Catalystik]

Since it is optional, what do you think about not specifying an ethnicity? Could they assume you are a URM based off an obscure last and first name?

It's been done. One can't predict what will be "assumed."

 

[tantacles]

It's been done. One can't predict what will be "assumed."

Slightly off topic question that I'm sure you get often: Is that your cat or just a stock pic?

 

[Catalystik]

Slightly off topic question that I'm sure you get often: Is that your cat or just a stock pic?

She is my rescued feral kitten. If interested, see my Public Profile "Album" for more pics of her growing up.

 

[tantacles]

She is my rescued feral kitten. If interested, see my Profile Page "Albumn" for more pics of her growing up.

I'm going to assume that you meant album and not albumin.

Just looked, and your kitten has a remarkable tolerance for being dressed up in funny attire. Impressive kitteh.