Is being the first one from your family / social group to go to an MBA considered as a minority / diversity? Sometimes saw that referred to as such but still doubtful
Thanks for any advice!

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If you are a first generation college student then MBA admissions cares.

They don't care that you are the first one in your family to apply to business school if your parents went to college.

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I've only heard first-generation college student in reference to undergraduate degrees. Don't think MBA counts

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Not a chance

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