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  • [-]What kind of diversity do schools really want?

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    10.13.08, 10:32 AM [ Flag ]
    • all kinds. They want ethnic, socio-economic, family make-up (single sex, single parent, adoptive)

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      10.13.08, 10:34 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • ITA all of the above, but I believe visual diversity "counts" for more, and re: socio-economic, I also think families making $100K or less are probably considered more diverse than those making $150-$200K. Just my humble opinion...

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      10.13.08, 10:45 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • hmm. we are a bi-racial couple HHi of $150K. artists with our own businesses. live in washington heights. do you think we would count as a "diverse choice"?

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      10.13.08, 10:51 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
      • I don't think bi-racial means that much anymore (pretty common in NYC). ITA with post above re: HHI. Your artistic careers might make you interesting, but I assume you'll need FA? in which case dc will need strong erb/school report.

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        10.13.08, 10:55 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
        • np Disagree. Plenty of biracial kids in private schools which, I think, means they are considered diversity.

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          10.13.08, 11:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • Whatever the school is not getting naturally. A certain Progressive gets a more career diverse pool of applicants than let's say a SS school who gets alot of Finance. So the SS school may seek more doctors, artists and vice versa.

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      10.13.08, 11:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • People always assume that racial is key. If one more parent hints at the fact that they are plain white so it was "hard" for them, I am going to laugh in their face. Parent of color hear so I am a little suspicious that they are sharing this with me for a specific reason. No one knows what a school wants or needs to get a well rounded class except Admissions on decision day.

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      10.13.08, 11:26 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
    • Will being hispanic but not looking so hispanic count? We are from Guatemala but DD does not look that hispanic.

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      10.13.08, 11:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]