<p>Spiffystars and OP - How can one believe a designation of ‘multiracial’, in any way, ** default ** to white/black or white/Hispanic? For all they know, you could be 1/2 Tongan, 1/4 Cherokee and 1/4 Hmong! </p>
<p>On almost all of my applications (the minority had a confusing series of race/ethnic bubbles), there was an “other” selection with a nice long blank after it. I happily filled out that blank with a complete sentence.</p>
<p>Be advised, OP, that “Affirmative Action” is not a uniform set of policies held by colleges, so no, you can’t be covered by it. Also, these policies usually extend to people who are of ** disadvantaged ** racial or ethnic groups, as well as women, people with disabilities, and war veterans. They take into account your social status, your parents’ education, your education, and even where you live (which for most people determines their education). If you are not disadvantaged in those regards, then no, I don’t think you have a case for needing this kind of advantage.</p>