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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bumping this because I saw Sara Harberson doubling down in a recent reel about not mentioning race or ethnicity in essays. Her tone is dire.

How does one do this when one of the supplementals asks questions about culture, personal background, and community? Here is one from a T20 school:

[quote]What is distinctive about your personal experiences and development (eg, family support, culture, disability, personal background, community, etc)? Why are these experiences important to you and how will you enrich our campus community?[/quote]

My kid already answered this question and revealed ethnic heritage. He's VERY competitive for this school for various reasons, including grades and test scores. Should we be concerned or perhaps not even answer this question?
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I wouldn't take the risk. If you're questioning it, then I'd find a different topic that you would be at peace with.[/quote]

But why would a school ask about culture if they are going to disqualify someone for revealing culture. The response was about foods eaten during family gatherings that reference country of origin at grandparents' home.[/quote]

Who knows why the question is there but based on today's political environment and the recent actions that we're seeing in this administration, I would not take that risk. Look at the WSJ article posted here on the WH demanding schools to ban the use of race or sex in hiring and admissions. [/quote]

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