WWYD-nationality on app? mixed DD, Black African dad/White European Mom,Passport -Mom’s Ctry

[Anonymous]

More from the Common App:

Citizenship

Select your citizenship status
U.S. Permanent Resident

Social Security Number, required if applying for financial aid via FAFSA
XXX-XX-XXXX
List citizenship(s)
Click here for options

Green card upload
My Computer
(.pdf,.doc,.docx,.rtf,.txt)
Google Drive
Note: Max file size is 2000 KB; File will be converted to PDF upon upload.

Alien Registration Number (ARN)

ARN expiration date

[Anonymous]

Black privilege

[Anonymous]

I know a white guy who was fourth or fifth generation from South Africa (Boer). When he filled out the application he clicked ‘African American’ not really understanding it was a racial identification instead of a nationality (so he claimed).

When the schools found out they were furious and threatened to put fraud alert on his records to all schools but they eventually sorted something out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a white guy who was fourth or fifth generation from South Africa (Boer). When he filled out the application he clicked ‘African American’ not really understanding it was a racial identification instead of a nationality (so he claimed).

When the schools found out they were furious and threatened to put fraud alert on his records to all schools but they eventually sorted something out.

He is African American.

[Anonymous]

Yes, if you can get that double nationality, you should. I doubt it will be that easy, OP! I hail from two opposite corners of the globe, but am only entitled to one passport because of the other country's laws on citizenship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a white guy who was fourth or fifth generation from South Africa (Boer). When he filled out the application he clicked ‘African American’ not really understanding it was a racial identification instead of a nationality (so he claimed).

When the schools found out they were furious and threatened to put fraud alert on his records to all schools but they eventually sorted something out.

He is African American.

He is from South Africa, and he is also American, but that does not mean he is African-American, which specifically means an American descendant of native Africans. Boers are not native Africans, just like white South Americans are not native South Americans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If she is not a US citizen or green card holder, then she is an international applicant, which is a disadvantage no matter her race.

US colleges report data to the federal government separately for race only for domestic applicants (US citizens or permanent residents).

OP here. She has a green card but I did not know that. Thanks

A green card means permanent residency, correct? I know students without permanent residency do not qualify for financial aid. If you are hoping for financial aid, OP, you might have to inquire about whether green card holders are eligible.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid claimed Hispanic heritage based on his Grandmother being an immigrant from Cuba. Not sure what you mean by identifying...he is multi cultural, so Hispanic is one of the cultures we embrace...but we also embrace my husband's Irish/Italian side. Does that mean we gamed the system?

Yes. This is the exact scenario I think of when I imagine someone using race or ethnicity to game the system.

[Anonymous]

This is hilarious and a bit frightening.
When you think about, affirmative action is basically government sanctioned promotion of race mixing(nothing wrong with that) but it's so dystopian from afar.
If you want your future child to have a better chance at colleges and obtain minority-only opportunities, find a spouse that fits the bill.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. You would mark "black" for her race, but your not satisfied with that, you would also like to mark an African country for citizenship. Is that right?

OP here. Yep.

Well, it would be a lie because you didn’t actually apply for citizenship for her and she doesn’t have it.

My son is a dual citizen with two passports. when he filled out his applications, he told the truth.

[Anonymous]

Mom of mixed kid here. Why don’t you pick “other” and fill in the blank, noting that child is biracial of African Country X descent and European Country X descent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know a white guy who was fourth or fifth generation from South Africa (Boer). When he filled out the application he clicked ‘African American’ not really understanding it was a racial identification instead of a nationality (so he claimed).

When the schools found out they were furious and threatened to put fraud alert on his records to all schools but they eventually sorted something out.

He is African American.

No he isn't. African American = descendants of Africans brought to the US as slaves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is hilarious and a bit frightening.
When you think about, affirmative action is basically government sanctioned promotion of race mixing(nothing wrong with that) but it's so dystopian from afar.
If you want your future child to have a better chance at colleges and obtain minority-only opportunities, find a spouse that fits the bill.

Ummm, white women benefit the most though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In the US, African American refers to racial ancestry, not citizenship. So, she is within her rights to put AA, BUT...I would let her decide (this is what I did with my child who could have "hidden" her Asian heritage on the application.)

She decided to check Asian, because she felt that was the most accurate answer. I was proud of her for being forthright, and proud of her identity. Others feel strongly about checking mixed race. Your child is forming her identity as an adult. Let her chose what feels honest to her.

By the way, two other side feelings we had were : we did not want her somewhere where her ethnicity would not be embraced AND if this is a deal breaker for the school, it would have been pretty obvious at the interview.

But again, I discussed it with her and feel proud of how she handled it. Felt authentic and transparent.

Nope. She's not AA. African American = descendants of Africans brought to the US as slaves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In the US, African American refers to racial ancestry, not citizenship. So, she is within her rights to put AA, BUT...I would let her decide (this is what I did with my child who could have "hidden" her Asian heritage on the application.)

She decided to check Asian, because she felt that was the most accurate answer. I was proud of her for being forthright, and proud of her identity. Others feel strongly about checking mixed race. Your child is forming her identity as an adult. Let her chose what feels honest to her.

By the way, two other side feelings we had were : we did not want her somewhere where her ethnicity would not be embraced AND if this is a deal breaker for the school, it would have been pretty obvious at the interview.

But again, I discussed it with her and feel proud of how she handled it. Felt authentic and transparent.

Nope. She's not AA. African American = descendants of Africans brought to the US as slaves.

not everyone uses that definition