SMP's geared/not geared towards URMs

[DReject]

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Hi everyone,
My friend and I are composing a list of programs on whether it's URM or not URM- based:

So far for non-URM based we have
RFU
EVMS
GT SMP
BU
Loyola
Drexel


As for URM based:
Wake Forest
U Conn
FSU
anything else to add?

 

[lawnboy313]

Hi everyone,
My friend and I are composing a list of programs on whether it's URM or not URM- based:

So far for non-URM based we have
RFU
EVMS
GT SMP
BU
Loyola
Drexel


As for URM based:
Wake Forest
U Conn
FSU
anything else to add?

UConn falls in both categories, and technically it's not an SMP.

 

[TheGalvaniFrog]

For URM:

Georgetown GEM

 

[DReject]

Hi Lawnboy313,
Could you elaborate on how UConn can be either?

Is the URM status based on track A or B?

It's good to hear from an insider's perspective to have a clearer picture.

Thanks!

 

[lawnboy313]

Hi Lawnboy313,
Could you elaborate on how UConn can be either?

Is the URM status based on track A or B?

It's good to hear from an insider's perspective to have a clearer picture.

Thanks!

Sure thing. IMO, the track A/track B thing tends to confuse/mislead people more than help them understand how the program actually works. The bottom line is that anyone can apply and the program is molded to your situation. If you've never taken any prereqs, then you take those ("track A"). If you've already fulfilled the prereqs, then you work out a schedule of appropriate upper level coursework ("track B"). If you fall in between, say you've taken half the prereqs (as I had when I applied), you take half prereqs and half upper level courses. Neither "track" is reserved for URMs or non-URMs. Right now there are actually more non-URMs than URMs doing the "track B" thing.

Hope that helps.