<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I called Upenn and asked them about my ethnicity status. They told me to put what ever I felt that I was.</p>
<p>Does that mean I could put myself under an African American when I am not even black ( not meant to be racist)? I could get ethnicity advantages in this way.</p>
<p>What do you think?</p>
<p>No, that is lying and it won’t help you at all.</p>
<p>It’s unethical to do that. </p>
<p>But it woul only help me right? I mean what could possibly happen?</p>
<p>They could find out and reject you for lying. It is completely unethical and will not help you whatsoever. Some people are part hispanic and part white, but heritage wise and culturally identify as hispanic. They can say that they are hispanic- this is what admissions meant. They never ever condone lying.</p>
<p>Piggybacking on this thread, if I’m mixed white-asian but culturally identify much more white, but look asian on the outside (skin tone), is it badly looked on to call myself white?</p>
<p>Also, how do colleges look at you if you don’t answer the race question or say “other”?</p>
<p>@merlion you’d be fine listing yourself as white. Colleges don’t care if you don’t answer. Other has a lot of question in it too I believe, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>@merlion That is not piggybacking; that is hijacking and is considered extremely rude. Start a new thread to ask your question.</p>
<p>I’m completely fine with him " hijacking " my thread. I believe he has made a point and I would like to see what people think of his point. Why is their such unnecessary regulations?</p>
<p>When I called them they told me to put what ever I felt and identified my self with. Thus, if in my case I am completely white but I just happen to identify myself as an African American because I feel closer to their customs and way of life, could I put my self as an African American. Like you said, a person who has either parents as an African american can identify himself as an African American even if he is white, so how does it make a difference? Not trying to be racist here or anything. And no moderators I’m not promoting " unethical " behavior…</p>
<p>As an example, if you’re Caucasian born and raised in Namibia, you will still always be Caucasian. Checking off African-American does not make it so.</p>
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In which case, you can follow his thread here:
<a href=“What race should I check? - Applying to College - College Confidential Forums”>What race should I check? - Applying to College - College Confidential Forums;
<p>Oh ok, but they did say that i could put anything that i feel… I stand confused.</p>
<p>Just to avoid any trouble you could write in the additional info section that you are white but feel more black because you grew up with their culture… But that would beat the whole purpose and you would not get any benefit. If you were say, a quarter black I would say go ahead but you are completely white. Just tell the truth, honesty is the best policy!</p>