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

[Anonymous]

I know I will get flamed to within an inch of my life but I’m ready for it.

I would like to emphasize the African ancestry in application but apart from where you put black there does not seem to be a way to do that since she has a passport from European country not African country. Therefore her citizenship must state European country. It would be dishonest to put down the African country right? Even though both countries allow dual citizenship, DD only has the one passport.
Would you run out and get passport from African country so you can honestly put that down as citizenship?

Advice welcome.

Flame resistant.

[Anonymous]

First and most relevant question is how your daughter identifies. If she identifies as Black or mixed, then that is how SHE should fill in the question.

Also there are absolutely Black Europeans. There have been for centuries.

[Anonymous]

Your post doesn't make any sense. There's a box for ethnicity. No one cares if your child is a black child living in Germany.

[Anonymous]

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?

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:First and most relevant question is how your daughter identifies. If she identifies as Black or mixed, then that is how SHE should fill in the question.

Also there are absolutely Black Europeans. There have been for centuries.

She identifies as mixed.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

Why? She can talk about her heritage in the essay, if relevant. Why are you trying to game the system? She'll be unique enough as it is, from colleges' standpoint, if she's black and from a European country.

[Anonymous]

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.

OP the college doesn't care about that. If you think she has an interesting family story, have her weave it into the essay. But this box is not the place for that. They just want to know her race- not her ethnicity (other than possibly Hispanic.)

[Anonymous]

This isn't even a plus factor/something that would help you "game" the system, and is something that could cause problems later. You need to get a grip.

[Anonymous]

I think that a black European would add much more diversity to the college than a black African.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Why? She can talk about her heritage in the essay, if relevant. Why are you trying to game the system? She'll be unique enough as it is, from colleges' standpoint, if she's black and from a European country.

P.S. I'm "mixed" black and another race (I don't like that term) with parents from two different countries, and I'd be annoyed if my parents tried what you're trying to pull in the name of gaming college admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think that a black European would add much more diversity to the college than a black African.

+1. At the very least, I don't think it would hurt (my spouse is black but grew up in Europe and moved to US in teens, and had great college acceptances).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Why? She can talk about her heritage in the essay, if relevant. Why are you trying to game the system? She'll be unique enough as it is, from colleges' standpoint, if she's black and from a European country.

OP here. All applicants game the system one way or another. Besides why is it gaming if it’s true?

[Anonymous]

OP here. I would not lie on the form.