<p>I was wondering about the competition based on your race. </p>
<p>I consider myself a full- blooded American. Some of my ancestors came over on the Mayflower (no lie :D) and over the generations i have become a mix of everything. I am part Dutch, Polish, German, Spanish, Chinese, Mexican, Cherokee, Swiss, Afican- American and more. I often get asked if I am latino or native american. I often put down (on paperwork) that I am Caucasion, because that is my most prominant background. Should I mention this in my interview? Would it make any difference in my application? Would I be more likely, less likely, or it doesn't make a difference when they are accepting students based on diversity?</p>
<p>i don’t how far down the line exactly it is,
I think my great- great grandmother on my dad’s side is Cherokee. Would they care if it is that far back?</p>
<p>This is one of the reason why AA in general bugs me. </p>
<p>A fair amount of the time, I’m not sure if this holds true in BS’s, you need to be able to show proof of tribal membership. And the reason why they’d care how far back it is, is to give minorities a fair say, minorities that come from harsher backgrounds that make it harder to receive a better education. If you have 1/32 from your great great great grandma, it doesn’t seem like you’re too persecuted on your “minority”.</p>
<p>ok. i will check it out… my dad made a family tree awhile back, which is how i know all my different backgrounds… i will check to confirm where the cherokee is, i am postive that i have it somewhere…</p>
<p>i didn’t see you post, musicallylatin before i posted. and that is exactly what i was thinking too. i do not have that much native american in me and was wondering more about the interview and whether they would care that I am an example of the american melting pot. would it affect my admissions in any way?</p>
<p>I don’t honestly think it would. If you like learning about the different aspects of your herritage and researching them, along with doing EC’s that go along those lines, then by all means, bring it up, but if it’s just an interesting piece of info, then, not so much. It might be a casual fact to bring up, but I wouldn’t put too much thought into it.</p>
<p>ok. thanks. i am very proud of my American history but don’t know any extracurriclars that are affliated with it. sadly my school offers few extracurriculars (i go to public) but i will certainly look around. thanks again. : D</p>
<p>Boarding Schools want minorities because they want a diverse student body. It’s the same reason why they look for people in underrepresented states and countires.</p>
<p>So yeah, if you’re native american and can say so without feeling a twinge of guilt, then go for it. But while it might give you a small boost, in the end it’ll be interviews + essays that’ll really decide things, IMHO.</p>