Spain ... a URM?

<p>I applied Hispanic (Spain) because my father was born in Spain, and all of my grandparents were born in Spain. I never mentioned that in the app., should I call admissions and notify them? I participated in the Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute and Cornell's Multicultural Visitation Program. Are these enough to show that I identify as being Hispanic?</p>

<p>Buuuuuummmmmpp</p>

<p>Can Someone Please Answer!!!</p>

<p>come on!!!</p>

<p>i think you are fine. My grandparents were born in Spain as well as their Parants and it dates back even farther. My father was born in Greece (which is white) so i identify as Hispanic/Caucasian. I was told to check those two and i am only about 10% hispanic...</p>

<p>so i think you are ok doke. does everyone think i am fine as well checking those two?</p>

<p>I think you should call the university and ask. I think that the notion of being Hispanic has to do with context and useage (in this case, in the world of admissions). In the quest for more underrepresented groups, colleges are seeking students who come from ethnic groups or races which are abundant in the population, yet are disproportionately low in number on college campuses and in certain careers. People of direct Spanish descent do not fit that description.</p>

<p>yea i would follow spideygirls advice. i mean you are technically hispanic because you have relatives from a spanish speaking country, but you are also white because like other europeans, most spaniards are white. not to be racist, but colleges use hispanic mainly in the sense of a person with central american heritage(ie mixed indian and white) who most likely is on the lower end of the socioeconomic ladder and is probably somewhat disadvantaged both in education and in economic sense.</p>

<p>In certain states, including New York, no Spain is not considered hispanic</p>

<p>You're only 10% Hispanic and you marked that on an app? Not only is that against the "rules," but it is completely untrue. I know, by definition you are partially Hispanic, but you have to be at least 25% to be allowed to mark any ethnicity on an app. Secondly, it's untrue because I'm assuming that your 10% hasn't had a real impact on your life. I doubt that being Hispanic plays a big role in your everyday activity. You're posing as a URM and possibly taking the spot of an underprivileged URM who needs it more than you.</p>

<p>on the common app it says to check all that apply... so i thought i was suppose to check hispanic and then select spain and check caucasian and that is being honest.... for example if i left out hispanic wouldnt i be lying since it says to check all that apply and my origin is Spain...</p>

<p>hispania = spain </p>

<p>hmm...</p>

<p>hispania = Latin America. </p>

<p>Hey, I didn't invent the criteria.</p>

<p>do you identify more as hispanic or white?</p>

<p>white. but i also known where my family is from and care about my heritage. It is honest to check both, dont you think. FOr example on the UWashington app it says where is your origin .... aka spain... and what is your race... aka caucasian.... so thats what i put.</p>

<p>honestly, I don't think you should put it if you're questioning/having to prove the validity of your heritage. you don't know where you come from yet, which is totally alright.</p>

<p>you're still going to put it, so it doesn't matter.</p>