Disadvantaged for SPEP?

[Hillo]

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So...I'm crazy about getting into a Texas dental school. And as honestly as possible.

To be eligible for SPEP, one must have a history of overcoming adverse circumstances, and I was wondering if I would qualify under the following:
-single parent family
-low socioeconomic status
-1st generation in college

My biological parents are divorced, claimed low income on federal taxes, and did not attend college. Coincidentally, my real father is a resident of Texas. On the other hand, I'm Asian American, and I've been living with my aunt (received an AS degree at the same CC I'm going to and filed $63,700 on this year's taxes) and grandma (I must always be home when I don't have class to take care of her..although she hasn't been constantly suffering extreme pain yet).

Should I apply or not? Would me not working nor participating in EC activities and research make me a bad applicant nonetheless?

Last year's application for those unfamiliar with SPEP: http://www.tambcd.edu/education/stu...-2012-for-college-students-1-16-total-web.pdf

 

[coolbeans123]

Call them up and ask. They're usually really friendly.

 

[AwesomeTeeth]

So...I'm crazy about getting into a Texas dental school. And as honestly as possible.

To be eligible for SPEP, one must have a history of overcoming adverse circumstances, and I was wondering if I would qualify under the following:
-single parent family
-low socioeconomic status
-1st generation in college

My biological parents are divorced, claimed low income on federal taxes, and did not attend college. Coincidentally, my real father is a resident of Texas. On the other hand, I'm Asian American, and I've been living with my aunt (received an AS degree at the same CC I'm going to and filed $63,700 on this year's taxes) and grandma (I must always be home when I don't have class to take care of her..although she hasn't been constantly suffering extreme pain yet).

Should I apply or not? Would me not working nor participating in EC activities and research make me a bad applicant nonetheless?

Last year's application for those unfamiliar with SPEP: http://www.tambcd.edu/education/stu...-2012-for-college-students-1-16-total-web.pdf

Asian? Don't bother. Im not even joking. Low socioeconomic status and first generation college won't matter.

 

[TheToothsayer]

Unfortunately awesometeeth is correct. Your Asian heritage will not be so useful for SPEP.

Still, I would apply. Best of luck. I always admire those who come from nothing to become something.