Does identifying myself "disadvantaged" harm my application?

[Bigbirdo]

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I am immigrant who came to the U.S when I was 15. I knew very little English when I came here. I live in a household of 4 and my family income has never been more than 30k. Old immigrants thought I might not go college because I was too old to learn English. (It is true for many peers with similar background, so they were not lying.) I studied really hard in high school and got into a top 20 school with a lot of financial aid. I also did well academically and socially in college. In summary, it has been a tough life but a little bit of luck and a lot of effort have helped me to do better than many peers who have similar backgrounds. Up to this point, the financial situation has not changed much, but my future is brighter and more predictable now. (I have a nice family, and no dramatic stories like violence or drugs. I don't need to worry about food because I am receiving free lunches and food stamps from the government)

Here are my questions:
1. Am I considered "disadvantaged?"
2. If so, how does identifying myself "disadvantaged" harm or help my application?

 

[tons_of_fart]

1. Looks like a socio-economic disadvantage.
2. Based on your situation, it wouldn't hurt your application.

 

[Illfavor]

Not sure how it could do anything but help.

 

[MBlue16]

My background is similar to yours. I also wasn't sure about being in disadvantage, I put my story in my application nonetheless. Not sure how it affected my application, but I made it to dental school. Hope that helps.

 

[Demilaax]

I don't see how a person asking 'if being disadvantaged would harm ones admission' is intelligent enough to finish dental school.

 

[Bigbirdo]

I don't see how a person asking 'if being disadvantaged would harm ones admission' is intelligent enough to finish dental school.

This is pretty rude.

 

[MBlue16]

I don't see how a person asking 'if being disadvantaged would harm ones admission' is intelligent enough to finish dental school.

It can actually be a legit question, depends on what kind of disadvantage. Socio-economy disadvantage may not hurt the application. But unfortunately, some disadvantages, such as physical disadvantages (disabilities or genetic disease), may be deemed obstructive. Analogy: Baylor's Isaiah Austin case.

In this case, the OP is referring to socio-economy disadvantage tho. And I see what you mean..., it is hard to see that being in a socio-econ disadvantage would put a dental school applicant in harm.

 

[ModifiedBass]

This is pretty rude.

It can actually be a legit question, depends on what kind of disadvantage. Socio-economy disadvantage may not hurt the application. But unfortunately, some disadvantages, such as physical disadvantages (disabilities or genetic disease), may be deemed obstructive. Analogy: Baylor's Isaiah Austin case.

In this case, the OP is referring to socio-economy disadvantage tho. And I see what you mean..., it is hard to see that being in a socio-econ disadvantage would put a dental school applicant in harm.

Obviously a troll, as you can see they are banned..

 

[Demilaax]

It can actually be a legit question, depends on what kind of disadvantage. Socio-economy disadvantage may not hurt the application. But unfortunately, some disadvantages, such as physical disadvantages (disabilities or genetic disease), may be deemed obstructive. Analogy: Baylor's Isaiah Austin case.

In this case, the OP is referring to socio-economy disadvantage tho. And I see what you mean..., it is hard to see that being in a socio-econ disadvantage would put a dental school applicant in harm.

OP clearly states he's socio-economically disadvantage... It's just stupid to think that would hurt ones admission, like seriously.