<p>wondering if i should give my race on the "optional" section of the common app. i'm chinese-american and don't know if it'd be better to leave it blank since asians don't seem to be an underrepresented minority any more.</p>
<p>i think they can probably tell by your last name, but if your last name is Jackson or something non chinese, then you know what to do :)</p>
<p>Yeah, it doesn't hurt to write Asian if it's obvious. They'll know either way.</p>
<p>yes i think u should... they always look for diversity so it may work to your advantage.</p>
<p>If you leave it blank, they'll probably assume white. White isn't exactly going to help you either. Just put Asian, if they accept you, they accept you, and if they don't, I doubt it's because what ethnicity you put down.</p>