Ethnicity question on app

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Is the ethnicity background part of the application based on what you consider yourself or what you technically are? </p>

<p>My mother is Latin American and my father is from India. I have been to my mother's hometown and visted family there on many occasions. I speak spanish at home with her. But I have never been to India, nor do I (or we) participate in traditional Indian functions (family friend things). I would say that I consider myself to be hispanic but can I just leave it at that on the application or must I also put South Asian because my father's birthplace will be on the app?</p>

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<p>Ethnicity is what you identify with. Anthropologically, you are Hispanic, and you can justify it. Its not a big stretch at all. I'd go just Hispanic. Some ppl will probably say "ooooh no, you can't," but you can.</p>

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<p>and since Latin Americans are very likely to have indian blood in them, you might as well check the Native American box too</p>

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<p>^ I would be careful with that, if Stanfurd asks for documentation...they need proof that you're at least 1/8 I think.</p>

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<p>^ yea dats true. You gotta have this certificate thing they give out to Native Americans.</p>

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<p>just check both...multiple racial backgrounds contributes to the diversity stats of a school...you'd be all set as far as affirmative action is concerned.</p>

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<p>You are kidding, right?</p>

<p>I have not heard of any other ethnic/racial claimant needing to provide proof in the form of certificates.</p>