<p>well i am an asian-american. so basically i have two names. my asian name which was given at my birthand my american name. well so when i came to the states years ago, my parents wrote my name as "Nathaniel (asian name) Lee". YES THEY ACTUALLY MADE PARENTHESES LOL.... </p>
<p>however, on my passport/greencard/social security card it simply says my ASIAN NAME.</p>
<p>but i get my report cards/sat scores or w.e its addressed to NATHANIEL LEE. NOW IAM MADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD confused.......... what name do i put on my college applications?!?!?! </p>
<p>i would put my asian name but i am worried there would be some "confusion" in the admission process if i suddenly change my name to one thing from another. </p>
<p>ugh this is so irritating..... if i were use my asian name in college.... and receive a degree with that name... it will be really awkward.. eveyrone knows me as Nathaniel/Nathan. </p>
<p>AHHH can someone plz give me some advice? i am really desperate. thanks alot guys...</p>
<p>I use my Pinyin Chinese name as my English name, but I know that my parents use English names. However, when they fill out official forms and stuff they use their Chinese names, which is also what is on all of their identification. After all, it is your official name, your English name is simply a nickname. You should stay consistent like that, if the College Board has your English name then you have made a mistake in filling out the forms, and should get it corrected.</p>
<p>I'm Asian too. =) We usually have our Chinese names as our middle names. If your name is Lee Mu Bai, and your english name is Derek, then it'd be Derek Mu Bai Lee. I think you should write it that way. And if you're worried that colleges will STILL be confused, email them and let them know. But seriously though, you should've put what was on your passport/greencard/social security card on your sat scores/report cards. And then put your nickname down as Nathaniel. That's what a lot of Asians kids do as well. Cuts down the hassle. =)</p>
<p>You should put it exactly as it says on your SAT scores, that way they can track you down...if you aren't known as your asian name, then don't worry about it. Colleges aren't going to verify with the social security administration, and it's not like you're lying anyway.</p>
<p>Yes, changing your legal name involves a lot of paperwork and possibly court proceeding. Don't, you need to focus on much more important things.</p>