<p>lol like at the begining of mean girls. if colleges ask for race, then you have to give an honest answer (like indian from africa is still indian) im indian but i was born in america. am i american? no im indian-american or asian. that is dishonest, but i suppose kids are willing to say anything that will help with their apps.</p>
<p>Thanks Shark_bite. I wrote "Asian" in the "Ethnicity" slot in the Common App. I think what I meant to ask is: would colleges consider my diverse background while evaluating my application, or would they regard me on the same level as an Indian studying in India?</p>