<p>I don't exactly agree that colleges sometimes look at ethnicity to determine acceptance or not, but it is a fact ..... So, my question is, should my daughter put that she is "Hispanic" (Mexican) on her app. She is 1/4 Mexican (grandfather 100%), 3/4 white caucasion. I'm sure whomever looks at her app. would figure it out anyway because of her last name (very Hispanic/Mexican).</p>
<p>Does it really help???</p>
<p>A friend of mine who got into ivies and other top universities put down “mixed race” or something like that, but his last name was very Hispanic. I don’t know how much of a factor that was though, since he was an amazing student anyway.</p>
<p>My daughter is a somewhat “Above-Average” student, so she won’t be trying for any of the big name colleges or ivies … just universities like Purdue and Miami (in Ohio), and colleges such as that. So, do you think being URM helps when applying to these types of colleges???</p>
<p>Putting “mixed race” is a good idea!!! Thanks!!!</p>