<p>im mexican but my parents were born in a colony in an asian country</p>
<p>when i indicate the asian country in birthplace on the common app will colleges basically ignore my urm status and think theyre asian?</p>
<p>race =/= country/continent of origin
Which is why whites in South Africa cannot call themselves “black” for URM status.
You are still legally Hispanic. </p>
<p>cool thanks</p>
<p>You are only “Mexican” if you were born in Mexico or have Mexican citizenship. Otherwise you are "Hispanic"and “whatever your citizenship is”. </p>