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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this why Georgetown asks for a photo?[/quote]

How would that help? I know someone who is 50% black  10% American Indian and 40% white. They have blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin.  They would deny this person their URM status? Or require a DNA test? [/quote]

I think they would deny their status based on the photo.[/quote]
Unless they want a fight on their hands. They will get sued for discrimination once it is discovered that one of the students' parents are black or Native American.  Universities know better than to discriminate against mixed race people especially Native Americans.   It doesn't matter what the percentage is or the student's phenotype.   Universities don't want to have this fight.

There are too many mixed race and multiracial students in this country.  If anything, the mixed race child will be welcome with open arms because that child is a representation of diversity and multiculturalism.  Being multiracial is a hook and not a disadvantaged in college admissions.   A multiracial student will be used for the university's brochures, promotional videos, prospective student college tours, etc.   Not only would they admit the student that student will be place on a pedestal as utilized as a prop.  [/quote]

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