Raciall Biases? What do I do? Does it even matter?

Applying to College
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<p>ok, so everyone knows how Asian are an over represented minority.
on the other hand
Everyone also knows how Hispanics are an upcoming Underrepresented minority, or at least in many top notch schools.
The thing is I am Half Asian and Half Hispanic.
I know it would be foolish to play up my Asian half, as opposed to my Hispanic half.
This has nothing to do with what I like to be looked upon more. As unfair as it may be, this is an advantage I have and it would be stupid of me to not use it to my advantage when my competition is people who are brainiacs.
So here is my question.
My Hispanic roots are so much stronger then my Asian ones, meaning I have stronger Hispanic influence. Considering, I have more family in Mexico and it's cheaper to go to Mexico then the far east as well as the fact that Dallas isn't exactly at a loss in terms of a Mexican population.
My last name, is almost unmistakably Asian... and I go to this ethnic school Saturdays, Chinese school, primarily SAT prep (i'm not applying this year...or next year).
While i was there some Dallas Morning News people were running around and it just so happens i got to be interviewed.
IS this something I want to play up in College applications? as this does stress the obvious Asian-ness of my heritage, and downplays how I follow the Hispanic culture more. I am there by Choice.
Is this something even worth stressing even if Heritage had nothing to do with it? The DMN is a major newspaper, as of now I'm not sure I'll get an article, a video or both either on the Internet or the actual Newspaper.
Yes, I'm excited that this happened, and perhaps I am being a bit boastful but I still have the question regarding this. Is it worth even printing out?</p>

<p>and lastly, this question popped into my head while I was typing. Isn't off topic...but ehh.
My friend goes to a different school and told me Rice University blacklisted her school because an alumni of the school got accepted then found out that Harvard accepted her and had arrangements to go to Rice and quickly switched to Harvard.
I have trouble believing this, is it possible? Do universities blacklist High Schools?
But even if they did, would it be for such a silly reason?</p>

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My friend goes to a different school and told me Rice University blacklisted her school because an alumni of the school got accepted then found out that Harvard accepted her and had arrangements to go to Rice and quickly switched to Harvard.
I have trouble believing this, is it possible? Do universities blacklist High Schools?
But even if they did, would it be for such a silly reason?

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<p>It sounds like the person either</p>

<p>A) was accepted ED to rice during a time when harvard had EA admissions. If a student is accepted ED, they are stating tht in exchange for an early decision, if accepted they are committed to attednd. If admitted the must accept the ED admissions, withdraw all other applications. It sounds like when the EA admission came in along with the ED admissions, the student backed backed out of commitment. </p>

<p>b) the student double deposited to both schools holding a spot and then decided to attend Harvard. </p>

<p>Since the GC is the gatekeeper of the college application process for their high school is is possible that the GC and the school was not seen in a positive lightby Rice because of the student's actions.</p>

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<p>You are both races so you could definitely represent both. To me I think its really great that you are part of two different cultures. Maybe you could address your situation in your college essays because it would be an interesting topic. But really, just do what seems more natural to you. Don't worry about how colleges are going to view you: just represent yourself and you'll be fine. Good Luck! :)</p>