<p>Whatever you do don't put Asian. That is the only one that could really hust you at some schools. Better they think you are Bull Connor's granchild than another smart Asian kid.</p>
<p>As for ethnicity/name mismatches I wouldn't worry about that. It is way too common especially for hispanics. South and Central America recieved a lot of imiigration from places other than Spain. Italian surnames are nearly as common as Spanish ones in Argentina, the ex-president of Peru was named Fujimori, and when the Chilean junta of military chiefs met they often consucted their meeting in German.</p>
<p>would colleges favor people who are first generation and first person to go to college in ur family...also...my friends last name is Chu...and he's azn...are you tellin me he has a disadvantage just becuz he's azn</p>
<p>I am saying that some schools, especially state schools would liek their entering freshman class to reflect the diversity of their state population and that no mainland state has a population that is 30% asian. Interpret that how you will.</p>
<p>My last name is French but I'm Asian. My first name may give it away its Sandeep. I dunno if that sounds like any other type of ethnicity though.</p>
<p>"I am saying that i put down german in my application..but my last name..i tihnk they will not believe me and think i am some asian ethnicity. Im just a little worried because i have heard being asian can hurt ur chances"</p>
<p>I'm fairly certain they will trust that you are not Asian. Ever heard of Robert E. Lee? I'm pretty sure he wasn't Asian....</p>
<p>"When I think about it... I could check down African-American, Caucasian, <em>Hispanic</em>, Native American, and <em>Hispanic</em>." (Emphasis added.)</p>
<p>Were you born in Germany? If you weren't there's no reason to tell them you're German. It's not a race despite what some <em>cough</em>nazis<em>cough</em> might think.</p>