<p>What's the worst that could happen? Doesn't it ask what ethnicity you identify yourself with? What if I grew up with blacks all my life? Doesn't the non-discrimination policy say they aren't going to admit based on race? There are so many things wrong with this picture that it isn't even funny</p>
<p>you'd be lying, and they'll reject you automatically (or expel you when you attend)</p>
<p>I'm just joking but why couldn't anyone do this?</p>
<p>people will exaggerate their minority blood (1/8 hispanic = hispanic, 1/16 native indian = native indian). but to outright make something up is dumb</p>
<p>I always mark "Native American" because, well, I am NATIVE to AMERICA. Really, I've been born and raised in America as long as any other "true" "Native American".</p>
<p>I'm joking, of course. But if you did this, what would they do? Kick you out? Take it to the SCOTUS - now that we have a few new faces, AA might not survive.</p>
<p>I believe that you sign the application - indicating that it is filled out to the best of your ability.</p>
<p>....and honestly.</p>
<p>"I'm joking, of course. But if you did this, what would they do? Kick you out? Take it to the SCOTUS - now that we have a few new faces, AA might not survive."</p>
<p>AA will be dead soon enough. O'Connor was the swing vote last time around - Kennedy voted to axe AA. With Alito in Sandra's seat, AA is DOA next time it comes before the court. </p>
<p>However... the last case applied to public school. The supreme court may say AA can continue for private school. Or... they could say that any school receiving public dollars cannot participate in AA.</p>
<p>If it asks what ethnicity you identify with, you can be technically legally sound by putting something down - if you REALLY identify with that race. For instance, if you were asian adopted by black parents, living in a predominantly black community... maybe. If you're just some guy looking for an easy way in, you'll get in big trouble.</p>
<p>"If you're just some guy looking for an easy way in, you'll get in big trouble." </p>
<p>LOL, that is so wrong and funny at the same time... but most of all, it's ironic. AA did very little if ANY to change the views of the general population into believing that Black/Hispanics are "smarter"/"on their level (?)". In fact, it probably did more harm by making all the Blacks/Hispanics in high powered colleges look like they got in purely becuase of their race (i.e. they're not "smart").</p>
<p>If you do that dionysus, it's time to get the reverse of the operation Michael Jackson got...</p>
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<blockquote> <p>AA did very little if ANY to change the views of the general population into believing that Black/Hispanics are "smarter"/"on their level (?)". </p> </blockquote>
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<p>This was the purpose of AA? That's news to me.</p>
<p>u can identify urself as black if you want to on ur application even if you are not. The supreme court ruled that racial distinctions are a color test. As long as you have a reason to indentify urself as black then do it. There was a white kid who went to georgetown law and identified himself as an african american on his application. he was born in africa then moved to america= african american. I say check the african american box unless harvard is ur first choice.</p>
<p>Yeah, but he actually was African American. Lying about race would be an auto deny factor, just like lying about SAT scores.</p>
<p>Wouldn't writing an interesting essay about moving from Africa to America be worth more on the app than checking the "African American" box?</p>
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Wouldn't writing an interesting essay about moving from Africa to America be worth more on the app than checking the "African American" box?
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Obviously you know nothing aabout the power of AA</p>
<p>"Yeah, but he actually was African American. Lying about race would be an auto deny factor, just like lying about SAT scores."</p>
<p>Yes, but unlike SAT scores, which are easily verified, it's not that easy to check race. I may look white, but how can the Admissions officers ever know if one of my grandparents or greatgrandparents isn't black (or belongs to any other ethnic minority, for that matter)? Your claims about your own race can't actually be checked, can they?</p>
<p>haha. i agree it's funny. but, honestly, i don't think it would even help you. they would look for something more. are you the president of the black student union? were you a part of the national achievement pool for the PSATs? plus, if you were black, your counseler would certainly mention your race in his/her rec because it would be an obvious plus. and then there is your interview...you don't look black. so, even if you did have a black great-great-grandparent, they would probably rather take a more legitimate african american. plus, after all this, they probably will guess that you're lying. still, as an asian, i can't deny the humor in all of this
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<p>I guess it would depends on why is AA used in admissions at that particular college in the first place. If they just (as many probably do) like having a high percentage of minority students because such percentages look good in the viewbook but they don't really care about diversity, then just saying you are black would probably serve its purpose.</p>
<p>"I guess it would depends on why is AA used in admissions at that particular college in the first place. If they just (as many probably do) like having a high percentage of minority students because such percentages look good in the viewbook but they don't really care about diversity, then just saying you are black would probably serve its purpose."</p>
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<li>Can someone remind me again WHY AA is necessary!? I had pretty ambiguous views about AA before coming on this site but now... I'm not so sure that AA is really doing more good than harm.</li>
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