<p>Hello guys! I just had some questions regarding being a mix because i culdnt find any thread on this subject.</p>
<p>First question, i know that three groups are classified as URM: hispanic, native american, black. Of these three, which one gets the most/least advantage from AA?</p>
<p>Second question, I'm a mix between a non-URM and a URM (I'm 3/4 East asian and 1/4 native american), wuld I get the same advantage as the full native american kids?</p>
<p>lastly, do the colleges ask the student to put the ratio in case he/she is a mix? (like whether hes 1/2 native and 1/2 asian or 1/4 native and 3/4 asian)</p>
<p>Native American-most
the other 2 it depends on what the college is lacking, some schools fair better with hispanics than with blacks and vice versa</p>
<p>you're Indian enough to count, but some schools require a tribal connection</p>
<p>some schools ask for your tribal affiliation and your enrollment, some ask for this, others don't. Some ask for more than this and check up on it</p>
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i get as much advantage as the full native american kids altho im a mix?
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<p>To piggy back on celebrian's statment, the college will ask for your documented tribal affiliation and what exactly are your ties to the native american community. Your application will still be looked at in context of the opportunities that you have had.</p>
<p>Would you be tipped as much as a native american who lives on the reservation? Very likely not.</p>
<p>how many schools ask for tribal affliation? if they dont ask for it, does that mean you dont have to provide details? (like 1/4 native american)</p>
<p>Usually, they'll take your word for it. However, I found that the more selective the college, the more suspicious about tribal affiliation they become. </p>
<p>Anyone can say, "oh, I'm lyke SO Native American!", but very few have the documentation to prove this.</p>
<p>You will usually need a tribal card. And from what I know, it's SUCH a hassle. (I don't even feel like putting my being Native American down, because then they'll give me the run-around).</p>
<p>Michelle Hernandez (A is for admissions) sometimes pops in on the parents forum. Regarding someone in the OP's situation she wrote the following:</p>
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In effect, as I mention in the book, the conversation comes up, "how red is your tag" or "how black." In other words, how culturally black are you or how culturally Native american are you? Given two native american students, one who lives on a reservation and has many cultural ties and one who went to prep school who claims a 1/4 or 1/8 tie but has no activities related to being native american, the first student wins! Of course if it's a low year for minority admissions, they may reach out to more, but my feeling is you'll get some break, but not a huge one.
<p>thanx guys.. so even if i dont have the card to prove it, its better to put down Native American also rather than just saying im a full east asin rite?</p>
<p>^^^ Yes and no. Yes in the way of "oh gosh she's the minority of minorites!", but no in the way that most colleges ask for your PREDOMINANT race. And then you'd be lying.</p>
<p>The question is not how many schools ask about your tribal affiliation card, the question is what are you going to do if they do ask can you produce it because more and more schools are asking? If you can't the school would probably think that you were misrepresenting your self and your application would go to the deny pile.</p>