Racial Question: Answer me, students!!

Applying to College
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<p>I want to hear from my fellow students! Please tell me your opinions on this. As I posted below, in "Box-Checking" I have been filling out my college applications. </p>

<p>WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE RACIAL CATEGORIES? </p>

<p>I have heard that colleges change what you put anyway. I don't like that idea. Does anyone else care about this? Or am I talking to a brick wall? </p>

<p>Sorry to be sarcastic, but this actually matters to me. I care about racial identification and the freedom of one person to define themselves. What do you think?</p>

<p>Ivy</p>

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<p>From what source did you hear that colleges change what students indicate? Was that a reliable source? And what do you mean--under what circumstance do they allegedly to this changing? </p>

<p>I'm thinking you may be all riled up about something that's actually just a fable.</p>

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<p>Most colleges don't really care what you check. They just put it in the back of their minds when considering your application. </p>

<p>Changing it themselves should be a violation of something.</p>