<p>I got some stuff from Harvard a long time ago I think and I think for race I put down Mexican and white (25% mexican). But I later learned that to put down Mexican on the common app. you should be either 50%+ or have a cultural connection and I have neither so I put white. So anyways, I'm really worried that Harvard will think I lied on their pre app. interest thing when it was just a misunderstanding. Should I email the admissions office?</p>
<p>Yeah, email them. They will understand. It’s better that they think you’re careless/didn’t research enough than for them to think that you LIED to them.</p>
<p>I honestly don’t think this matters that much…A kid in my year applied under hispanic (dad was Argentine/Spanish)–actually he was advised by our math teacher…He’s raised like a well of white kid, not the low income, working two jobs kid–but that’s a different issue. he was accepted to Yale. </p>
<p>I don’t think they will sit there and scrutinize what you put down. You should notify them so that you can sleep better at night! =)</p>
<p>Thanks…however, I am little bit concerned that if I email them that I will be admitting that I was careless when putting down ethnicity on the interest card and that could hurt my chances. Do you think my admissions person will know what I put down on that card?</p>
<p>It’s not a big deal for colleges to think you made a careless error like you did. It would be far worse for Harvard to think you are a liar, so e-mail them and ask them to change the app.</p>
<p>The application says white. I didn’t lie on any part of the application (including the supplement). The only part where I put Mexican was on one of those postcards that the colleges mail out and people send in indicating they want to hear more from that school. I think I will still email them but but just to clarify my app. is truthful.</p>
<p>Ok. I wouldn’t bother then. They know we’re all “made up of” mixes of things. Those questions are confusing. And you answered each, as it relates to THAT instance, as correctly as anyone could. No rules were broken, no mistakes were made. And that postcard is neither here nor there. I truly think it’s all good. Good luck.</p>