<p>Sorry if this ends up being a wall of text.</p>
<p>I posted on this forum about a month ago just after taking the ACT. My scores recently came back and I managed a score of 32. </p>
<p>I'm a junior taking 3 AP's and I believe I have a 3.96 unweighted GPA.</p>
<p>The only extracurricular activities i have are cross country, basketball (fresh. soph years) and baseball. </p>
<p>Oh, I'm In state.</p>
<p>Since the last time I posted I have read that "URM's" or under represented minorities have an easier time being accepted to universities. </p>
<p>I am technically part of a Chippewa tribe and I know i qualify for the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver as my sister is currently at a community college completely tuition free because of the waiver.</p>
<p>However, What makes me qualify as a native American? I think I am only 25% Chippewa and as far as my relationship with the tribe, I personally am not involved because I live nowhere near the reservation. On the other hand, my family on that side does live on the reservation. </p>
<p>Is it ethical to say that I am native American if I am a majority "other"? Does my 25% give me an advantage? </p>
<p>I'm posting this on here because i only specifically want to know if this will help me be admitted to U of M.</p>
<p>Stretch that **** out to make it sound like you are Native American and learn some BS facts about your tribe. They’ll be paying YOU to go to Michigan</p>
<p>Most institutions deem you Native American with as little as 1/8. Therefore, you can list yourself as native American if you want to do so. It will probably have a slight admissions boost.</p>
<p>Hiim - check into the latest status on the tuition waiver, since they (the state) changed the way it’s administered, and call the UMich native affairs rep for advice – and get your paperwork done to be eligible. It will certainly assist you, together with your strong performance, in having a solid hook. If you feel uncomfortable misrepresenting your percentage of lineage, I think you should check native american, but explain in your notes that you are also other. As a full quarter Chippewa, you are certainly entitled to the benefits of the treaty your ancestors signed to give the state the land upon which it built itself. You should not feel uncomfortable taking full advantage of that heritage, particularly when you’ve clearly worked hard to earn your own way. The University itself sits on that land
I wish you the best.</p>
<p>You definitely have a hook! 25% is more than enough for you to be deemed Native American as someone said earlier. Def a URM so it will help for sure!</p>
