Grandfather is from Chile, (Hispanic) : my DC 25% Hispanic?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:(1) Does your child speak Spanish?
(2) Did your daughter have a quinceanera?
(3) Do you have chotskies of the Virgin Mary sitting on doilies on furniture in your house?
(4) Do you regularly cook Hispanic food because it reminds you of home? Not because you want to try a new recipe
(5) Would your child be embarrassed in 30 or 40 years when he/she is running for president and it turns out he/she ticked the Hispanic box?

I think number five should be your guide, but the others are useful too.

You have GOT to be kidding me. I am half Colombian and none of these, except 5, apply to me. Does that mean I'm somehow less "half-Hispanic" than someone for whom all apply?

yes.

if you can't speak fluent spanish, you are less half-hispanic than a half-hispanic person who can.

language is huge part of culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you fill out college applications, what do you put? 75% Caucasian? Don’t mention it? Does it matter? Is there a percentage to claim “minority status”? What are the guidelines?

You are either Hispanic or not. You can't speak 25% of a language.

You don't have to speak Spanish to be Hispanic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:if you want to work the system - check hispanic.

if you want to be honest, check white.

It would be honest to check Hispanic, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No joke.... my DH's friend's DD is going to Duke (in a medical graduate program) on a full scholarship b/c her grandmother is from Paraguay. She (student) has a German last name and has lived in the US or Canada her whole life. The only reason she got the scholarship is b/c she claimed "hispanic."

DH's nephews both attended a large, well-known state university for FREE b/c their father is of mexican heritage (although he lived in the US his whole life). Their mother (my SIL) is blonde and blue eyed northern european/midwestern decent. The only reason they "speak Spanish" is b/c they took Spanish in college and did the semester in Spain. F-R-E-E four years tuition. Their father (the one of mexican descent) has a PhD in physical therapy and drives a Lexus. They have never wanted for anything.

So, I guess you can claim it. If the universities are too stupid to check it out or define it better, then you might as well take it.

Just curious, how do you know the bolded above? You saw their grades/ scores/applications? And those of each and every other kid on campus? So that you, personally, can attest that these are the "only" reasons?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you fill out college applications, what do you put? 75% Caucasian? Don’t mention it? Does it matter? Is there a percentage to claim “minority status”? What are the guidelines?

You are either Hispanic or not. You can't speak 25% of a language.

Being able to speak a language does not mean you can claim a heritage. I can speak Hebrew but have never been to Israel. My parents and grandparents were all born in NYC. I can also speak French and none of my relatives are from there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No joke.... my DH's friend's DD is going to Duke (in a medical graduate program) on a full scholarship b/c her grandmother is from Paraguay. She (student) has a German last name and has lived in the US or Canada her whole life. The only reason she got the scholarship is b/c she claimed "hispanic."

DH's nephews both attended a large, well-known state university for FREE b/c their father is of mexican heritage (although he lived in the US his whole life). Their mother (my SIL) is blonde and blue eyed northern european/midwestern decent. The only reason they "speak Spanish" is b/c they took Spanish in college and did the semester in Spain. F-R-E-E four years tuition. Their father (the one of mexican descent) has a PhD in physical therapy and drives a Lexus. They have never wanted for anything.

So, I guess you can claim it. If the universities are too stupid to check it out or define it better, then you might as well take it.

Spaniards are white Europeans. Many of them are blonde and blue eyed.

[Anonymous]

I claim black from Africa even though I am blond hair blues eyes decedent from Europe.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/22/science/ancient-dna-human-history.html?_r=0#i-6851E3A4-FACB-4382-AFCD-C981AAF082A2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:that said, i would check black if i were you - race is self reported and self identified. No one can tell you what race you are or not except yourself.

Therefore, I recommend everyone say they are black.

Except when getting approached by the police.

race can be fluid, just like gender.

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"I'm feeling kind of American Indian today...."

"Yesterday I felt Asian."

[Anonymous]

OP, have you ever checked Hispanic for your DC before?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When you fill out college applications, what do you put? 75% Caucasian? Don’t mention it? Does it matter? Is there a percentage to claim “minority status”? What are the guidelines?

You are either Hispanic or not. You can't speak 25% of a language.

Seriously? You don't have to speak Spanish to be Hispanic.

The idiocy astounds.

[Anonymous]

I wrote about the Chotskies and I am Hispanic (Puerto Rican). I was joking, obviously, but I do think that being Hispanic MUST involve some connection with Hispanic culture prior to checking a box on a university application. My family was WAAAAAAY Hispanic. Every stereotype you could imagine (although I was born here). But I certainly understand other Hispanics hit other ends of the spectrum. I agree race is fluid. But it shouldn’t be something you only consider when you think it might bring you an advantage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wrote about the Chotskies and I am Hispanic (Puerto Rican). I was joking, obviously, but I do think that being Hispanic MUST involve some connection with Hispanic culture prior to checking a box on a university application. My family was WAAAAAAY Hispanic. Every stereotype you could imagine (although I was born here). But I certainly understand other Hispanics hit other ends of the spectrum. I agree race is fluid. But it shouldn’t be something you only consider when you think it might bring you an advantage.

Tchotchke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:that said, i would check black if i were you - race is self reported and self identified. No one can tell you what race you are or not except yourself.

Therefore, I recommend everyone say they are black.

Except when getting approached by the police.

With the caveat that, if you are in Massachusetts, you now may lawfully be able to run away, per the state's highest court. Most underreported, thoughtful ruling of the year.

[Anonymous]

All the people I know who have one Hispanic grandparent are checking the Hispanic box. It has not helped a great deal if both parents have colleges degrees. Colleges seem to care more about it if the student is the first in the line to go to college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can beat that. My grandfather is from Spain. I can legitimately check the Hispanic box. And I do!

People from Spain are NOT Hispanic. You have been filling that box falsely.