Would you declare Hispanic on Apps if you are only 1/32nd?

[Anonymous]

Since admissions are blind-based, why have any race or culture check off? Kids should get in for their own ability, not their ancestry.

Sorry but this just really burns me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

Good for him. I think every white person should figure out some way to claim Hispanic heritage. The whole system is so stupid! The only people deserving of ANY concessions are native-born (at least 3 generations) African Americans. They deserve free college and more for what they suffered. For the rest, it should be open competition. Can't understand why for-profit (they all are) need to concern themselves with social engineering..

[Anonymous]

1/4? Maybe. 1/32nd? No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

What is the website called mentioned above? I've identified my kids as white, but technically they are half Hispanic. It gets confusing and frankly I want to look it up so I know the rules.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, because if you get in as a Hispanic the schools then ask you for the documentation to back it up and 1/32nd isn't going to cut it.

What document proves that my kids are hispanic?

Well I guess you could provide either a birth certificate or passport of the grandparent or parent. In my case, it is my mom of Hispanic descent (son's grandmother), who is now deceased. Her death certificate shows her place of birth. I am prepared to prove it if necessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

What is the website called mentioned above? I've identified my kids as white, but technically they are half Hispanic. It gets confusing and frankly I want to look it up so I know the rules.

It is the College Board website. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scholarships-and-recognition/national-hispanic-recognition-program

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, every little thing to get an edge.

I know of a college student of Italian descent who claimed Latino/Hispanic on his applications and I'm positive that gave him an edge. He was a solid C student all through HS with ONE suspension for fighting and a few D grades thrown in who is now at UVA. His last name doesn't sound Italian at all, think Johnson, but he has his mother's Italian genes of darker skin and dark hair. He very easily passes the physical test of a Latino at a quick glance.

Why shouldn't someone with actual Latino genes get to declare it???

What are Latino genes? Some “Latinos” are every bit as white/European as white people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

If people from Spain can claim minority status, then why can’t every other white person with Southern European ancestry? Oh that’s right, they didn’t forcefully colonize South America. Ridiculous!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, because if you get in as a Hispanic the schools then ask you for the documentation to back it up and 1/32nd isn't going to cut it.

How do you get documentation?

ancestry.com? 23andme?

that this suggestion makes any sense at all is very disturbing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

If people from Spain can claim minority status, then why can’t every other white person with Southern European ancestry? Oh that’s right, they didn’t forcefully colonize South America. Ridiculous!

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

Good for him. I think every white person should figure out some way to claim Hispanic heritage. The whole system is so stupid! The only people deserving of ANY concessions are native-born (at least 3 generations) African Americans. They deserve free college and more for what they suffered. For the rest, it should be open competition. Can't understand why for-profit (they all are) need to concern themselves with social engineering..

So the kids of Beyoncé, LeBron, and the Kardashians should all get free college on the backs of middle class families? I don’t think so. However, I agree with you that the whole Hispanic/Latino preference can, in effect, be kind of a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I discovered that my DS identified as Hispanic when he signed up with College Board, because he just got invited to a Hispanic Recognition Program based on his PSAT scores. The definition is that you must be 1/4 Hispanic. Specifically the website says, "You must have ancestors from at least one of these countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay, or Venezuela."

Well it is true, that my mom was born and raised in one of these countries until coming here at age 20.

However, I never spoke to him about this and I have always identified myself and my kids as "white." I don't know, but now I am wondering if he can use this to his advantage. Obviously, he must realize there is some advantage because he has done this on his own.

If people from Spain can claim minority status, then why can’t every other white person with Southern European ancestry? Oh that’s right, they didn’t forcefully colonize South America. Ridiculous!

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