<p>I've noticed that on the Common Application, instead of just simply asking you what ethnicity you most commonly relate to, it asks you several questions about your language, birth place etc. So I was wondering, is there any specific advantage to having spoken Spanish first (as well as that being the major language spoken in the house) and being born in a South/Central-American country as opposed to say, just being the son of two Hispanic parents? I was just wondering this, since I saw all those details on the Common Application and was wondering if they could give some sort of edge (not that I would slack or anything if this were true, but it is nice knowing just how many one-ups you have against the competition!).</p>
<p>Yes, it will give you an edge. Colleges want kids from different backgrounds, and will provide different perspectives in discussion. If colleges are successful, then just as much learning will happen inside the classroom as out.</p>
<p>That's great to hear, for me at least! :)</p>