<p>I am 100% Romanian, however I was born here. My parents, both from Romania, did not go to college, and only one finished high school, so I am both a first generation college student and American. Is the Romanian heritage a hook or anything, at Harvard or any other top college? Thanks</p>
<p>Basically, if you’re from Europe, you’re not really hooked. It might be a tip because you’re first gen and ethnically diverse (?), but it’s probably not a solid hook. Top schools get a lot of international students, so you probably aren’t on a great playing field. I also don’t think (?) Romanians identify as “people of color”, and colleges are big on reporting their percentage of students who identify as “persons of color”.</p>