I’m a white male but I have a very African name as that’s where my family is from. I’m wondering if it would be smart to leave my ethnicity undisclosed so that colleges might think I’m African American. Thoughts? (I’m fully white, not half black so I can’t just out African american)
It’s up to you whether or not to disclose your ethnicity, but don’t make the choice hoping they’ll think you’re something you’re not.
^^^Agree – college admission officers definitely won’t look at your last name and decide to count you as a URM so I’d just put in caucasian. But it is your application so do as you wish.