Random Scenario-if you read it, don't complain about wasting ur time

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>Ok, say there are two twin brothers, and they both apply to the same college.</p>

<p>Say they are both 1/8 Columbian, and like 7/8 White or something.</p>

<p>If one brother reports biracial hispanic/caucasian and the other brother reports caucasion, would they believe that the other one is lying?</p>

<p>Would they actually call the house and ask what race(s) they really are? or would they just assume they are what they say?</p>

<p>Does anyone know if the regional directors read applications in alphabetical order of last name or of the school that they're applying from?</p>

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<p>Columbian? Does that mean they were born in Washington DC? Their grandfather went to Columbia University?</p>

<p>The question about the race is always "how do you identify yourself?" so it is subjective at some degree.</p>

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<p>What a great testing scenario for racial advantage, but seriously the guy who reported Caucasian should have identified with Columbia and marked it down...would have helped.</p>

<p>Honestly, I doubt that they look into it this much.</p>

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<p>Why can you count yourself Hispanic at all if you're only 1/8???</p>

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<p>I hate to be the wiseass here, but it's Colombia, not Columbia.</p>

<p>and I doubt they actually call your house to verify the information. They'll probably take it as, "oh, i guess this brother feels he is more caucasion while the other brother takes pride in identifying himself as both races"</p>

<p>and why would you identify yourself as hispanic if you're only 1/8? I bet if such a kid existed, and he lived in America, he would definitely identify himself as white/anglo/caucasion or whatever in public life. Identifying yourself as hispanic even though you really don't in your regular life, just so you can have an advantage at college admissions, is really stupid.</p>

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<p>I believe the percentage to qualify for that National Merit Hispanic thing (forget the name) is 1/4 Hispanic... correct me if I'm wrong.</p>

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<p>But isn't it okay as long as he puts down both on his app?</p>

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<p>Credit where credit is due, ihavenolife: Kyo7 was the original wiseass- it was just slightly tongue-in-cheek.
And yeah, if the question is "how do you identify yourself?" the discrepancy is allowed. If they verify at all (doubtful) it would be to better assess the racial situation for their purposes rather than to figure out which of the brothers is lying.</p>

<p>The real question is whether or not we are assuming that caucasian and caucasion are the same race.</p>