Ivy League Prep

APRIL 28, 2022

In the first blog post of this two-part series, we defined underrepresented minorities in the context of college admissions. Other ethnic minorities, such as Asian-American applicants, are not included in this group because […].

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Ivy League Prep

DECEMBER 16, 2021

At top colleges, the term underrepresented minority (URM) is used narrowly to refer to black, Native American, and Hispanic applicants; admissions rates among these groups have been historically low. The post Ivy League Admission Tips: Applying as an Underrepresented Minority, Part 1 appeared first on IVY League.

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2024

As a result, minority and race-based scholarships at Texas institutions have been paused to ensure compliance with the new law. Missouri and Ohio also paused or eliminated minority scholarship offerings to comply with the U.S. For some scholarships, changes were as simple as removing the word diversity or minority from the title.

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Spark Admissions

MAY 10, 2023

What we now think of as “affirmative action” for demographic minorities, particularly racial minorities, emerged most clearly through President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society programs in the 1960s. The term has evolved since then, but this first use established a core idea of righting a discriminatory wrong.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The university is cutting five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. 1, sharing that the university will no longer accept students in five undergraduate majors, 12 graduate programs, and three undergraduate minors, certificates, and course offerings. "I

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Ivy Central

MAY 12, 2023

Most Popular Majors Economics Sociology Biology Political Science and Government Psychology Physiological Psychology Computational and Applied Mathematics English History Computer Science Minors UCLA offers more than 90 undergraduate minors.

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Ivy Central

MAY 2, 2023

Students have the option to minor in the following subject areas: • Biology Minor • Chemistry Minor • Computer Science Minor • Engineering Minor • Mathematics Minor • Physics Minor Activities Harvey Mudd College’s students have access to various kinds of clubs that are sponsored by the Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College (ASHMC).

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BestColleges

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Department of Education provided the grants under two different initiatives for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This is the administration's second major award to HBCUs, MSIs, and TCCUs this year.

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Ivy Central

MAY 13, 2023

The College of Arts and Science is the largest school at Vanderbilt, offering more than 100 majors and minors across 70+ fields of study from English to Economics, Climate Studies to Chemistry, and Philosophy to Physics. Minors are offered by all four Vanderbilt undergraduate schools.

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Colorado State University

AUGUST 16, 2023

Minors If you know what a major is, you probably have an idea of what a minor is. But did you know that at CSU, your minor can be related to your major … or not related at all? Your minor in political science can help illuminate that journey for you. Minors can do so much more than you think.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 9, 2024

How to apply to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp FAQ about Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp Blue Lake Programs Summer Camp is for students in grades 5-12 and lets students choose a “major” and a “minor.” And you might find that your minor has a direct impact on how you approach the discipline you’re already committed to!

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Berkeley² Academy

JULY 24, 2024

Adaptable Academics USC students have over 150 majors and minors to choose from that are housed in 23 schools. USC embraces interdisciplinary studies through its emphasis on the “ Renaissance Ideal ,” which encourages students to combine a major and minor in widely separated fields of study.

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Colorado State University

APRIL 22, 2024

I am concentrating in Dietetics and Nutrition Management with a minor in Chemistry. Jordan is a student-veteran at CSU who is majoring in Nutrition and Food Science with a concentration in Dietetics and Nutrition Management and a minor in Chemistry.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

A new study found a significant correlation between the presence of minority students and an increase in grades for STEM students from all social and racial backgrounds. For minority students, the presence of peers who are also minorities promotes a sense of belonging, which can contribute to academic success, according to the study.

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Caltech Admissions

JULY 17, 2024

I love the idea of creating something out of spare parts and seeing its application in the real world; therefore, I’m planning on minoring in robotics, Caltech’s newest minor (it was just added in 2024!). I’ve been passionate about mechanical design ever since high school, where I was a part of my school’s VEX robotics team.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 18, 2024

Minority enrollments at both law and medical schools have increased in recent years. A decade ago, only about 28% of first-year law students were racial or ethnic minorities. Despite such growth in student diversity, minorities in the legal profession remain underrepresented in the U.S.

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College Transitions

JUNE 25, 2024

These include no essay scholarships as well as offerings for those pursuing specific majors like nursing or education as well as members of minority groups. Our list of the 100 best college scholarships for high school seniors is intended to guide you toward a wide range of opportunities in the world of private scholarships.

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The Koppelman Group

MAY 26, 2024

There are six undergraduate schools, Arts & Sciences, Communication, Education & Social Policy, Engineering, Journalism & Marketing, and Music, and more than 100 majors and minors to choose from. With over 100 majors and minors, it’s hard to pick five at Northwestern that are worthy of spotlighting as the ‘best.’

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BestColleges

JANUARY 29, 2024

That's 12 percentage points higher than a decade ago when about 28% of first-year law students were ethnic or racial minorities. According to the American Bar Association, last fall's entering law school class was 40% students of color, 1 percentage point more than the year before. reported.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Malcolm Augustine, Senate president pro tem, told The Daily Record the legislation might disadvantage minorities who might otherwise take advantage of legacy preferences. He's not alone in his conviction that removing legacy preferences constitutes a lost opportunity for minority students. Sotomayor said.

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BestColleges

JULY 20, 2023

What's more, ROTC has been the primary source of minority officers, the brief details, with 29% of Black and 32% of Hispanic officers earning commissions through ROTC in 2019. From 2000-2021, racial minorities increased from 20% to 36% at West Point and from 19% to 37% at the Naval Academy.

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Ivy Central

MAY 17, 2023

Students can choose from a wide range of majors and minors across the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics. Wake Forest also offers a number of interdisciplinary programs, including a popular program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

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Colorado State University

APRIL 12, 2024

Colorado State has many avenues to help you explore leadership, including some that are built into your academic programs, or can be added on as concentrations or minors. If you join and participate in the program for the full three year, you’ll earn a minor in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies to add to your academic degree. #3.

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Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office

MAY 31, 2023

By: Aarthi Arun ’24 Cornell University is home to undergraduate colleges and schools with over 80 majors and 120 minors. To do this, many students add a minor (or two!) Cornellians can choose any minor to study, even outside their “home base” college or school. to their academic journey.

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The Koppelman Group

JUNE 2, 2024

There are more than 90 “academic offerings,” and more than 150 majors and minors. Before we unveil our top 5 (ish, and you’ll see why in a moment), let’s clarify how we even picked these few from the over 150 majors and minors Tufts offers. Tufts does serious stuff, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously. But hear us out.

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BestColleges

MARCH 1, 2023

She proposed I add a second major or minor, but I was unsure. Studying the Barriers Women Face Made Me Want to Help Inspired by Dr. Brooks' passion for her department, I became interested in the field of women's and gender studies and decided to add a minor. I grew up in a small town where no one really talked about gender inequality.

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Ivy College Essay

MAY 29, 2024

Consider Dual Majors or Minors If you have multiple interests, consider a double major or a minor. Some fields may require internships, lab work, or capstone projects. Knowing these requirements can help you gauge whether you’re prepared to meet them. However, be mindful of the additional workload and time commitment required.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Department of Defense (DOD) announced a $40 million merit-based investment over the next five years in four minority-serving institutions. The Department of Defense (DOD) is creating centers for advanced technology led by four minority-serving institutions (MSIs).

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BestColleges

JUNE 13, 2024

However, the Golden State boasts over 100 minority-serving institutions , including Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions and Hispanic-serving institutions.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 28, 2023

The program is also available as a minor. A minor in Energy Engineering is also available, along with the Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program , which connects students with faculty researchers for deep field and lab-based learning. There are seven program tracks, including the Energy, Science, and Technology track.

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2023

The former is available as a minor for undergraduates and a major for graduate students, while the latter is only available for undergraduate study. The university also offers a minor and a master's degree in Deaf education. Students can earn a bachelor of science in education in Deaf studies or get a minor in ASL.

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BestColleges

MARCH 6, 2024

Minority students in STEM classrooms also increase grades for students from all social and racial backgrounds, according to a December 2023 study. But the benefits of Black women as tech majors don't begin when they enter the workforce. RISE in Computing is working to ensure more Black women end up in and stay in computing careers.

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The Koppelman Group

JULY 12, 2023

The department also offers a minor. GOVERNMENT Dartmouth’s Department of Government offers both a major and a minor. There is also a minor and an honors program. PSYCHOLOGY Dartmouth offers both a major and a minor in Psychology. BIOLOGY Dartmouth also offers both a Biology major and minor.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Since 2017, bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and minors in cannabis have popped up all over the country. He predicts as the industry matures, teenagers growing up in cannabis-legalized states will want to find careers in the industry and consider cannabis majors, minors, and specializations in college.

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The Koppelman Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

As you start looking around for options, you’ll quickly learn that most colleges and universities actually don’t offer creative writing as a major, or even as a minor or concentration. Pepperdine University — Malibu, California At Pepperdine, the Creative Writing major and minor ( yes, both! ) are housed in Seaver College.

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Niche

APRIL 24, 2023

With the upcoming Supreme Court decision around using race in admissions looming this summer it’s important for colleges to proactively find ways to maintain their gains through incentives for low-income and first-generation students, among whom underrepresented minorities are overrepresented.

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The Koppelman Group

APRIL 14, 2023

There are numerous degree paths in education at the school, including a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art + Education, a minor in American Sign Language, a BS in Childhood Education, a BS in Math Education or Special Education, or a BA in Music Education. Students take part in internships, student teaching, and service learning.

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