My last name is just as Italian as it is Spanish (see username). If I would have lied and applied as Hispanic rather than White they would have had no way of knowing and it would have boosted my chances. <em>sigh</em>
<p>that's ethical...</p>
<p>i know, i know</p>
<p>My last name is Czech Republic. Then I'd know I'd get a spot at the college I want. How many Czech Republican's attend college in the Midwest lol.</p>
<p>you're pathetic Fierro</p>
<p>i was thinking... lots of filipinos (i'm not one) have spanish last names (i.e. gomez, hernandez, etc.). they could also check off "hispanic" and no one would ever know. that's kinda sad if some actually do that.</p>
<p>Yeah...and then when you get to the school and the realize you are white (at least "look" white...) they could review your app and rescind your acceptance for lying on the app...</p>
<p>if a filipino has a spanish last name, then they are probably of half-spanish decent, so they wouldnt be lying. remember, spain used to colonize the philippines, so there was some interracial mixing, hence filipino phenotypes but filipino-spanish genotypes. </p>
<p>its okay to put down your genotype "race", even if your phenotype doesnt show it.</p>
<p>CubsRule -- Hispanics can be white, actually. I know a Latin American girl with pale skin and red hair.</p>
<p>In whichever case, lying on your application is disgusting and unethical.</p>
<p>"pure" spaniards are more white than the stereotypical hispanic that you see. spaniards are europeans. hispanics that are darker have a mix of indigenous or african-american or a combo of both in them.</p>
<p>Yes, there are White Latinos, but you're not one of them.</p>
<p>The vast majority of Latinos have Spanish surnames, yes (like me! Well, Sephardic, but still); but not all. For instance, my mother's maiden name is Italian. I've heard of Latinos having French and English surnames. Former Peruvian president Alberto was a full (or part, I'm not sure) Japanese person. In short, surnames could have origins from all over Europe (or Asia, for that matter), and you could be Latino. But if you're not Latino, you're not. It's unethical to lie like that, don't do it.</p>
<p>Oh, and yes, Filipinos have Spanish surnames, but they're Asian. The racial intermixing between Filipinos and Spaniards was minimal. It did occur, but it wasn't to the extent of changing the phenotype of the original filipino people drastically; not like the indigenous peoples of Latin America. The concept of surnames (if I'm not mistaken) was introduced to the Filipinos by the Spaniards, as they forced the Filipinos to take their surnames.</p>
<p>i think the op was just joking... at least i hope</p>
<p>They sould have a "descendant of Spanish Conquests" box...basically half the world would check it lol</p>
<p>The ends justify the means.</p>
<p>people from spain are caucasian while those who have the mix of spain and native american blood (due to Spain's conquering of latin america) are hispanic/latin american in the true spirit of the race/classification</p>
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<p>I sincerely hope you weren't serious.</p>
<p>I wasn't. Heh.</p>
<p>I can breathe. ;)</p>
<p>don't lie. </p>
<p>college admission officers have a way to distinguish lies--it's what i read in a book. they'll piece together information about an applicant like a jigsaw puzzle. they do this through interviews, essays, the application itself, recommendations, and even a phone call to the college counselor. </p>
<p>in other words, they'll see right through you. it's why they have to evaluate each applicant carefully to see if they deserve a spot.</p>
<p>it's very unethical to lie, just repeating what some other members posted here.</p>
<p>He is kidding.</p>