What happens if you leave the question of your race blank on applications?

Applying to College
1

<p>They say its optional, so what if you leave it blank?</p>

2

<p>They assume you are white/asian.</p>

3

<p>Really? that's
unfair..</p>

4

<p>"They assume you are white/asian."</p>

<p>just what I was about to say haha</p>

5

<p>The whole race block thing is to identify URMs. If you are a URM you would more than likely not leave the block blank to not benefit yourself, so the assumption would be that you are white or asian.</p>

6

<p>is it good idea to checj it then if i am white AND 95% of the school is white?</p>

7

<p>No one makes an assumption about you. Since checking the box is entirely optional, you will just be reported as race/ethnicity unknown.</p>

8

<p>But as far as admissions decisions are made, you are not an URM.</p>

9

<p>If you left it blank, you're either white or asian. To narrow it down, they'll look at your last name. If it's Johnson, its most likely white. If its Chen, you're probably Asian. So you might as well put it down.</p>